Communication and Language in the EYFS

Communication and Language is a vital area of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. It focuses on developing children’s speaking, listening, and understanding skills. Through stories, songs, conversations, and play-based experiences, children build strong foundations for literacy, social interaction, and lifelong learning.

We provide a language-rich environment where every child is supported to express themselves confidently, listen attentively, and engage in meaningful communication.

Below are some pictures of our children enjoying and engaging in Communication and Language activities.

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2025 to 2026

Young child reading a book at nursery to support early communication and language development.

Encouraging a love of books helps children develop communication, language skills, and early literacy.

Group of young children sitting together reading books at nursery to support communication, language development and early literacy.

Shared reading time encourages children to develop language, listening skills and a love of books together.

Young child independently looking at a book in the nursery book corner to support communication, language and early literacy development.

Our cosy book corner encourages children to explore books independently and develop their communication and language skills.

Young child independently looking at a book in the nursery book corner to support communication, language and early literacy development.

Our cosy book corner encourages children to explore books independently and develop their communication and language skills.

Two young children exploring a book together at nursery, supporting communication, language development and early literacy.

Exploring books together encourages children to talk, share ideas and develop their language and early literacy skills.

Nursery practitioner reading a book to an excited infant to support early communication, listening skills and language development.

Story time with our practitioners helps babies develop listening skills, early communication and a joyful connection with books.

Young child deeply engaged in reading a book at nursery, supporting communication, concentration and early literacy development.

Becoming absorbed in books helps children build vocabulary, focus and a lifelong love of reading.

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