216 - Supporting Every Child's Voice, The Importance of The Environment

How confident are you that your early years environment is truly supporting children's speech and language development, especially for those who communicate in different ways? In this episode, Vanessa explores new research that examines how the structure, quality and consistency of early years environments influence children's communication. If you're aiming to improve interactions, support non-verbal communicators, or strengthen the way your team uses total communication approaches, this conversation will help you reflect on current practice and identify meaningful improvements. Within this episode, you will... – Gain insight into how environmental factors shape children's speech and language development – Explore the challenges and considerations around supporting younger and non-verbal children – Learn practical ways settings can embed a total communication approach across all age groups Press play now to discover evidence-informed ideas that can help you elevate communication outcomes across your setting.