Stories are powerful tools for learning. They require children to use complex language skills, sequence events, and understand cause and effect. For many deaf children, understanding and telling stories can be challenging, and this can impact their literacy development.
In this session, you’ll explore ways to support children through imaginative role play, helping them practise these skills and improve their narrative language.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Recognise key elements of oral narratives and how they relate to imaginative role play.
- Learn practical role play activities that can be used to strengthen storytelling and language skills.
- Create a tailored plan to support a child in developing their narrative language.
Presenter Bio: Lyndsey Allen
Graduating as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1998, Lyndsey’s spent 25 years learning about child development and supporting families to get better outcomes for their children. She’s worked across public, private, and charitable sectors in both clinical and leadership roles, cementing an international reputation as a speaker and trainer.
A LSLS Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist since 2008 and PRINCE 2 qualified project manager, she has a distinctive skill set of clinical and business skills.
She’s currently working across 3 different organisations. As conference director for ASLTIP (Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice), as clinician and consultant for her independent practice THINK TALK and LEARN, and with AVUK across both training and clinical teams.
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