Dear Sir,
We know that many children are starting school with language underdeveloped for their age. We want the people of Co Durham to challenge this and ensure children in this area are given the essential communication skills they need to help them learn to read, do well at school and make friends.
Through the Chatterbox Challenge, the annual sing-a-long run by I CAN, the children’s communication charity, preschool settings can support their children’s communication development. Singing songs and rhymes are a great way to develop children’s communication skills which helps them to read and succeed at school.
I CAN is calling for preschools to register, get involved and are encouraging everyone to nominate their local nursery, childminder or children’s centre to take part in the event at www.ican.org.uk/chatterbox
For more information about other support I CAN offers visit www.ican.org.uk
Sincerely,
Clare Geldard
I CAN Director