Why Is Speech And Language Development Important?

Speech and language development includes the ability to listen, understand and communicate verbally and non-verbally. There are many ways in which this skillset is beneficial to children:- It provides a strong foundation for school activities (eg children with proficient speech and language skills are likely to find it easier to learn to read)- It helps build confidence- It enables children to communicate their needs better (and therefore reduces frustration)- It facilitates the development of friendships- It helps children make sense of the world around themThis resource was uploaded by: Christie

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