Presented by Colin Slattery How children learn to speak and how you can help in this process.
Description
Do you feel you have sufficient knowledge of speech development? Presented by a qualified Speech Language Pathologist, you will gain an understanding of speech development in the under 5-year-old group as well as some of the more common speech delays and disorders that educators may encounter in their work with children.
Topics include:
- Sound development in children
- What to expect and when
- Common causes of speech delays and problems
- How to model speech for children
Completing Speech development for under 5s may contribute one-hour of PD that aligns with the NESA (NSW) criteria for Elective PD and addresses:
The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: Professional Practice APST 3: Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning
The Early Years Learning Framework: Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
The National Quality Standard: QA1: Educational program and practice