This book is a complete guide to implementing the Concept Cat approach and includes resources for teaching 150 different concepts, using songs, stories, and play-based activities. It is an essential resource for Early Years educators, primary teachers, and speech and language therapists. All you need is a cat toy to get you started!
Conceptual vocabulary shapes childrens thinking in the Early Years and forms the foundation for later mathematical and scientific learning. However, these words are abstract and often tricky to learn and to teach.
Concept Cat
is a tried-and-tested, evidence-based approach that supports all young childrens learning of conceptual vocabulary. Vocabulary is taught in a structured and engaging manner with explicit teaching of vocabulary followed by implicit teaching in play-based learning. The resource provides:
- A step-by-step guide to teaching 150 different concepts, using songs, stories and play-based activities
- A whole-class approach, which is accessible for a wide range of children, including those with limited language
- Guidance and resources for working with families to effectively support childrens learning
- Accompanying downloadable resources, including printable symbols of each concept, for immediate use in the classroom
Concept Cat is a complete guide to implementing this approach and an essential resource for Early Years educators, primary teachers and speech and language therapists. All you need is a cat toy to get you started!
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Implementing Concept Cat
Teaching Overview
Engaging Families
Focus Children
Planning
Involving Everyone in Concept Cat
Concept Cat in Different Types of Settings
Extensions and Applications
FAQ
Measuring Impact
Section 3: Teaching Sequences
Section 4: Appendices
Anna Branagan is a Speech and Language Therapist, trainer and author of practical language development resources for teachers and Speech and Language Therapists. Anna also works in Gloucestershire within a Youth Support Team supporting vulnerable young people. Anna has 30 years experience working for the NHS; most of this time has been working within schools and nurseries.
Stephen Parsons is a Speech and Language Therapist, trainer and author of practical language development resources for teachers and Speech and Language Therapists. From 1996 to 2017, Stephen worked as a Speech and Language Therapy Service Manager in Hackney and the City of London. He is Chair of the Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder (RADLD) international committee and was Chair of NAPLIC, the UK association for professionals working with children and young people with Developmental Language Disorder, from 2016 to 2024.
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