Foundations for communication
‘Foundations for communication’ is a new series of in-depth resources from The Elizabeth Foundation providing tips, advice and guidance.
Each of our ‘Foundations for communication’ articles looks in detail at specific topics and will enable parents and professionals to support deaf children in developing their listening, speech and language skills.
These resources are under a process of continuous development, and we will publish new resources on this website as they become available.
Nurturing reading
Reading plays a vital role in the development of language for all children, and this is especially true for deaf children.
Sharing books with young children with any degree of deafness – and giving them time to respond – offers great benefits for their language development.
Foundations for communication
‘Foundations for communication’ is a new series of in-depth resources from The Elizabeth Foundation providing tips, advice and guidance.
Each of our ‘Foundations for communication’ articles looks in detail at specific topics and will enable parents and professionals to support deaf children in developing their listening, speech and language skills.
These resources are under a process of continuous development, and we will publish new resources on our website as they become available.
Nurturing reading
Reading plays a vital role in the development of language
Inspiring imagination
Imaginative or pretend play is a vital tool in the “creative tool box”
Launchpad for language
All children are keen to communicate from birth
Music matters
Music is an effective way to help children develop listening and talking skills.
Starting school
Help your preschool deaf child make a smooth transition into school