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OverviewNow in a revised and updated second edition, Early Listening Skills is a practical manual for use with children and young people with underdeveloped listening skills related to hearing loss. Thirteen clear and easy to follow sections focus on skills such as auditory detection, discrimination, recognition, sequencing and memory. Each one is filled with a series of carefully designed activities to stimulate and develop auditory awareness and discrimination skills in children with a range of developmental levels and abilities. Features include: A wide range of activities suited to both the early years and home settings Links to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and topics reflecting the EYFS and Key Stage 1 curriculum Photocopiable material designed to document the child’s development over time As most of the activities are non-verbal, they are well suited for children with limited spoken language as well as children with special educational needs and disability and English as an additional language (EAL) learners. Whilst primarily designed for early years practitioners, special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs), specialist teachers, therapists and other professionals, the activity sheets and guidance also make it an invaluable tool for parents and caregivers looking to stimulate listening skills at home. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Diana WilliamsPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Weight: 0.675kg ISBN: 9780367193461ISBN 10: 0367193469 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 07 November 2019 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Section 1: Discovering Sound Section 2: Exploring Sound Makers Section 3: Sound Detection Section 4: Sound Recognition Section 5: Finding Sound Section 6: Volume and Pitch Section 7: Rhythm and Sequencing Section 8: Auditory Memory Section 9: Listening to Spoken Language Section 10: Listening Skills in the Curriculum Section 11: Holiday Projects Section 12: Listening Resources Section 13: Sounds, Sound Makers and Musical Instruments Appendix I: Record Sheet Appendix II: Further Reading Appendix III: ResourcesReviewsAuthor InformationDiana Williams qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1983, and worked in schools and nurseries with children who have communication difficulties. She developed a specialist knowledge in the field of hearing loss, and completed an MSc in Speech Therapy with Deaf People at City University, London, in 1992. Her other publications include the companion volume Early Visual Skills and the popular Working with Children’s Language. In 2002, she authored a word finding and categorising game named ‘Find the Link’ for individuals and group work. In addition to her clinical roles, Diana held a number of lecturing posts in higher education institutions, teaching and supporting a diverse range of students. After gaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Education in 2004, she provided professional development activities for other lecturers and teachers as an Educational Developer. More recently she completed a BA(Hons) in Fine Art and a MA in Fine Art, and now focuses her time on arts education and arts practice. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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