Workshops delivered at the Eastern EYFS Conference to support early years practitioners in identifying and addressing speech sound difficulties.
Delivered on behalf of VNET Education CIC, the Eastern EYFS Conference brought together early years professionals to explore how best to support young children in key areas of their development. Through a series of practical and research-informed workshops, the conference focused on themes such as co-regulation, play, and speech sound development.
COMMUNICATE played an integral role in the conference, delivering two well-received workshops centred on how children develop speech and how practitioners can confidently differentiate between age-appropriate speech sound simplifications and those that may require targeted support.
The sessions helped participants to:
With a focus on practical application, these workshops aimed to empower practitioners to feel more confident in identifying and supporting speech sound difficulties in the early years, ensuring no child’s communication needs go unnoticed.