Learning with Talking Tubs & Bags
Course Description
This workshop aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to utilise "talking boxes, tubs, and bags" as a learning tool for children.
We look at the ways to use talking boxes, tubs and bags as a way to help develop children’s confidence using familiar as well as new and different items and how we use ‘Talking tubs’ help children to make connections with their experiences and the world around them.
We discuss how ‘talking boxes, tubs and bags of discovery’ are a good way of supporting children to build vocabulary and develop language skills as well as boosting children’s confidence and support children who may have listening, speech and language challenges.
We also look at links to the national guidance documents which refer to ‘listening to the child and allowing them to explore and be active learners.
Method of Delivery
In Person practical workshop
Duration
1 hour
Suitable for
For staff working in Early Years, and or with school age children
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain how talking boxes, tubs, and bags can be used to develop children's confidence in exploring both familiar and new items.
- Describe how these tools can help children connect their experiences with the world around them to their own thoughts and ideas.
- Identify the benefits of talking boxes, tubs, and bags in supporting children's language development, including vocabulary building and communication skills.
- Apply best practices for using talking boxes, tubs, and bags, aligning with guidance documents.