CHAT-A Box
All practitioners who work with young children will know that there is an overwhelming wealth of research which points to the crucial importance of a strong start to communication and language development within the early years and many work tirelessly to do their best for the children in their care. Yet we are also up against many challenges, not least the difficult modern issue of today’s reliance upon digital media which has given us even more reason not to engage with each other. CHAT-A Box is a tool which is here to assist with this valuable work.
What's it all about?
The activities within the programme all focus on the same principle - of strengthening opportunities for meaningful conversations in richly varied and playful ways.
CHAT-A Box has a rich theoretical foundation at its heart and draws upon the wisdom and research contained within such examples as:
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Social capital
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Attachment
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Brain research
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Positive psychology
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Family and ecological systems
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Stages of language acquisition
Attendees practice key skills which include:
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Active Listening
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Open Questioning
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Growth Mindset
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Delayed Gratification
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Emotional Literacy
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Turn Taking in Conversation
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Comparative Language
