Launchpad for Language Hackney

An early intervention programme for nursery and reception children to develop language and communication skills
@HackneyTalk

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Some great tips on how to support children to understand and engage with books this #worldbookday2023! This and more available through https://t.co/dpK2oSVveQ What was your favourite childhood book?! 📚

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Alan and his friends have had a busy term supporting EYs children with their language and communication! We'll share more about what we've been up to in the new year...but for now here are our TOP TIPS FOR TALKING! Try them out this holiday and let us know what you think 🚀🚀

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Alan the Alien held a Language Walk parent workshop at @HT_Primary just after half-term, we hope they found it useful!!👽🚀

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A newly formed parent-to-parent support group runs in Hackney every month, on the weekend. It's for parents of deaf children to come together and have coffee and share their experiences. Join the WhatsApp group via the QR code! 🚀👽#DeafAwarenessWeek #Hackney #Deaf #ParentSupport

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To celebrate Deaf awareness week, why not learn some British Sign Language finger-spelling?

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#DeafAwarenessWeek2022

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This week is Deaf awareness week (2nd-8th May)!

Here are some top tips for communicating with Deaf children 🚀🛸

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Alan is making some Easter crafts this week! Today he has made a sheep🐏using:
A paper plate
Cotton wool
Paper

Have a look at his how-to guide and make your own sheep at home! Tweet us a picture - we'd love to see your creations! 🐑👽🛸
@HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

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Alan has made another Easter craft today - his own Easter crown!👑

Have a go making your own Easter crown using the easy steps below! Don't forget to Tweet us a pic of your royal headwear! 👽🛸

@HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

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Today is the first day of the half-term! Alan the Alien will be using his Easter Holidays Countdown Calendar to know when he is going to go back to school, why don't you use one too?👽🚀 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

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This week the reception class children at @ViridisSchools have been using Rainbow Sentences to help Alan the Alien solve the mystery of the missing Easter egg! 🐰🍫🚀👽 @HackneyTalk @primary_orchard @SchoolSouthwold @HoxtonGarden @HackneyTalk

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This week is World Autism Acceptance Week! Alan the Alien has shared some information about Autism, check out his poster below 🚀👽 #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek @HackneyTalk

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This week at @PrimaryMay, the nursery children have been helping Concept Cat collect some short things to learn all about the word ‘short’👽🚀 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @WordAware

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Alan the Alien had a magical time running the Fun with Stories workshop for parents at @SebrightPrimary, thank you all for coming ✨📕👽🚀 @BlossomExecHT @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

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Alan the Alien has been learning about the word 'when' with the Reception class children at @Shoreditch_Park!
🕐❄️🌞👽🚀 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

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Yesterday Alan the Alien enjoyed a rainy Language walk with the children at @DaubeneyHackney! I wonder what words Alan the Alien got to learn☔️👽🚀 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay

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Mmmm... did someone say pancakes...this looks like a flipping good recipe 🥞🧑‍🍳Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing @Launchpad4L & @HackneyTalk
Our filling of choice is the classic 🍋& sugar - what's yours?

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Happy pancake day 🥞 why not try @HackneyTalk’s classic pancake recipe 👽🚀@JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail @NewcombLibrary

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Alan is learning about feelings! He has learnt the sign for "sad" this week. 👽🚀@HackneyTalk @JennyHRay

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Alan the Alien's sign of the week is...poorly! @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay

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Alan is feeling *cold* this week! @JennyHRay @HackneyTalk