Supporting children's language through shared stories and sustained dialogue
About this episode
This episode discusses the TWiTCH programme and its impact on children's language development through storytelling and dialogue.
This article explores the TWiTCH (Talk with Tales for Children) programme, outlining its pedagogical foundations and structure, alongside findings from an independent pilot evaluation. It highlights how coach-led professional development and dialogic story practices can strengthen educators' confidence and support children's language, reasoning, and engagement during shared book reading. Read the article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/supporting-childrens-language-through-shared-stories-and-sustained-dialogue / This episode is in partnership with TWiTCH and Sheffield Hallam University To find out more about the TWiTCH programme visit: https://research.shu.ac.uk/twitchefficacytrial/ To take part in the TWiTCH programme, submit an interest form: https://forms.office.com/e/Rq3pwJGUiT?origin=lprLink Listen to more: If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: · Helicopter stories: Bringing every child's story to life, with Trisha Lee: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/helicopter-stories-bringing-every-childs-story-to-life/ · Stories that connect us: How books foster belonging in the early years with Laura Henry-Allain…
People in this episode
Host: The Voice of Early Childhood
Guest: Fufy
Topics covered
- language development
- storytelling
- professional development
- early childhood education
- dialogic practices
Keywords
- TWiTCH
- language support
- shared stories
- educator confidence
- dialogic story practices
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: TWiTCH, Sheffield Hallam University
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