189 - Exploring Early Childhood: Enhancing Speech and Language Through Environment

What makes an environment truly powerful for supporting children's speech and language development? And how can research help shape what we do in early years settings? In today's episode, Vanessa chats with Emma Kemp from Child Base Partnership and Dr. Tanya Richardson from the University of Northampton about EASAL, a ground-breaking research project focused on high-quality environments and their impact on communication and language. From the role of provocations to the importance of intentional planning, we unpack how this work is influencing practice across the sector. Within this episode, you will... Find out how the EASAL research is helping settings reflect on the way they support early communication. Understand the links between environment, interaction, and language-rich experiences. Hear how this collaborative project is shaping future practice and what it could mean for your setting. Ready to deepen your understanding of how to create truly enabling environments? Hit play and be inspired by what's possible when research and practice come together.