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Mrs. Bronagh HamillMrs. Bronagh Hamill

Nursery TeacherNursery Teacher

Open and InclusiveOpen and Inclusive

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Children for whom English is an Additional Language

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Labels in Labels in Dual languageDual language

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Induction and Settling in Period

•New Parent Orientation

•Booklet, Child Protection Policy etc translated

•Settling in form

•Rules and Routines

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Classroom Resources

* Try to reflect different cultures

throughout the classroom

*dolls in home corner

*posters

*books and puzzles

*figurines in the small world/block

area

* Different skin tone paints,markers

and crayons

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Language Development

•Tried top remember to speak clearly and not to quickly

•Develop social language in Dramatic play area

•Story-time – flannel board stories, lift and flap

books,traditional fairy tales and books with a lot of

repetitious language

•Circle time – nursery rhymes, action rhymes and number

rhymes

•Book club

•Computers and tape recorders

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Conclusion

*Higher expectations for the children coming in next year