Written by TTS Experts
In today’s early childhood settings and language classrooms, supporting children’s language development is one of the most important things to consider. While structured lesson plans and targeted instruction are valuable, research and practice increasingly show that open-ended resources play a powerful role in enhancing language skills, especially when used strategically within…
Communication and Language
Written by TTS Educational Experts
Engage your classroom wirelessly with our latest guide on ClassCast
ClassCast supports speaking and listening activities inside and outside the classroom. Ideal for communication development, group reading, language learning, and more.
Developed by TTS educational experts, ClassCast is a powerful classroom tool that goes far beyond simply playing audio, it…
In this blog Jodie Lopez explores the different stages of Oracy and looks at how technology can support children to develop these skills in the classroom.
How Technology Can Support the Stages of Oracy
Whenever I used to hear the word ‘oracy’ it was linked to the idea of being a ‘good orator’. Often the…
Every EYFS setting is always continually looking for ways to promote oracy, vocabulary and children’s communication skills. In the realm of early childhood education, tools that seamlessly blend play with learning are invaluable. The new recordable talking frogs stand out as a dynamic resource that fosters imaginative play, enhances literacy, and bolsters communication skills.
Imaginative Play
Imaginative…
Read this blog by Michael Gardner to understand why oracy is a vital part of a teacher’s toolkit and how it already exists in your classrooms..
What is Oracy?
In recent months, the concept of oracy has jumped into the education spotlight. Oracy, first coined by Andrew Wilkinson in his 1965 paper, The Concept…
In this blog Sal McKeown, shares five strategies used by nurseries and settings to develop and support early communication..
At the moment, our public services (e.g. speech and language therapists, educational psychologists and health visitors) are restricted in what they can offer or have prolonged waiting times due to demand. This is hard for nurseries…
When the children at The Valley Community School were asked what they would like to be when they grow older, they all had different answers – a hairdresser, a doctor, a builder and so forth. How can we support them with their future hopes and dreams? One of the ways is by building oracy into…
In this blog, Sal McKeown explores the different ways in which we can encourage oracy and give every child a voice.
Everyone has a voice but not everyone is always heard. How can we make sure that every child gets the opportunities to develop, use and build oracy into their skill sets? In this blog,…
By Hayley Winter
In today’s world, communication is more important than ever, and helping children develop strong language skills early on is key to their success both in school and in life. One innovative tool that can support this development is the rechargeable mini mobile phones set from TTS. These child-friendly devices are designed to…
In this blog we explore ways to help develop language and reading and create a language rich environment.
Language & Reading
When you open a book, You will find, A poem, a tale, Of every kind! When you speak the words, You will see, Something for you, And something for me!
Language
Language underpins progress,…