Nursery
Teddy Talk Sessions
The top video is a demonstration Teddy Talk session in English.
The second video is a demonstration Teddy Talk session in Spanish to give you an understanding of how the sessions are from an EAL child's point of view.
Teddy Talk is a structured language development programme for EAL pupils in ELC. It is adapted from the original CHAT (Communication , Help and Awareness Team) programme provided by various Speech & Language Therapy services in Scotland.
Teddy Talk is intended for children in the early stages of English language acquisition. It has proven results for quickly developing core vocabulary and self-confidence. EAL children in the ‘silent period’ will often start to speak after Teddy Talk sessions.
Sessions take about 15-20 minutes, and each session is built around a repeated, predictable framework that includes:
Rules of good sitting, listening and looking
A Hello Song and greeting
Some games
A Story
A Goodbye song and farewell
A sequence of around 10 sessions is ideal, with each session provided two or three times each week to reinforce language acquisition.
Teddy Talk Demo June 21Spanish TT Training Video Sep 20. (with adult)N.B This Padlet is a work in progress. Please contact the EAL Team for copies of the packs
Topics
Choose from any of the topics that support what you are currently doing in your nursery, or use them as a framework for developing your own.
If possible, use actual objects or toys in preference to flashcards.
The first topics are suitable for pupils new to English and the latter ones for pupils working towards greater fluency:
Parental Permission Form if required
If you think parents may be concerned about their child participating in a Teddy Talk session, below is an information and permission slip that will hopefully alleviate any concerns.
Record Keeping Sheet
Here is a record sheet with pre-filled in topics to keep track of sessions that are taking place for Teddy Talk in your setting.
Supporting EAL Learners in Nursery (E.L.C)
Alison Roy and Jenny Gray present a 40 minute recorded training opportunity for staff in Nursery (E.LC)
During the recording, you will be asked to follow a few links on the slide show on the right.
*Please Note: The Kahoot link is no longer working. You can complete our EAL Quiz instead.*
