Literacy Champions

Boost literacy achievement levels with @NDNATalk Literacy Champions Programme. Tweeting, tips, advice and guidance for literacy development in the early years.

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

A great way to build relationships with parents/carers too! 👌📚

Here's our free #myNDNA guide to creating a lending library should any nurseries wish to set one up: https://t.co/2Xq2K9YgpH https://t.co/yZ2QSPScDs

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

Story props are a GREAT way to enhance stories for all children in your setting!

Here's a free #myNDNA guide to creating your own story props: https://t.co/uIWL7E27a6 📚 https://t.co/IuqBX2Zpab

[Oscar's Book Prize @oscarsbookprize]

The first 50 nurseries and primary schools to email in their details to [email protected] will win a set of the five books shortlisted for Oscar’s Book Prize 2018! Please don’t forget to include the address and name of the school’s headteacher #oscarsbookprize

[Literacy Champions @Literacy_Champs]

Congratulations to our #NDNAAwards Champions finalists Little Rainbows Day Nursery (Wallasey) and Muddy Boots Nursery (Cumbria)! - View all #NDNAAwards finalists here and book to join in the celebrations on 22 June in Coventry: https://t.co/lZdYd96LiK 🏆🏆🏆

[Literacy Champions @Literacy_Champs]

It is important that children (and adults!) understand that there are plenty of opportunities to get lost in a good book - @NDNAtalk #myNDNA activity guide this week is all about celebrating reading 👉 https://t.co/C9kV89AF38 📚

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

Fab, we love a story prop! We've a guide for making your own here 👉 https://t.co/IkSpV7jbTy https://t.co/A5nE49WX5W

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

Help parents relax after a long day by starting a book cafe at your setting! Encourage them to have a drink and enjoy a good book whilst waiting to pick their child up.

View our #myNDNA tips for how to set up your own book cafe: https://t.co/yETtGdjL5s

[Portico at West End @porticowestend]

Water play and mark making on the container wearing our hats "so we don't get burnt" says L. @NDNAtalk @Portico_Nursery @Literacy_Champs

[Portico at Moss Bank @PorticoMossBank]

Preschool have created a fun and interactive way of reading the gruffalo story outdoors. #MagicOfStorytelling @SarahFilPortico @PorticoNicole @Literacy_Champs

[Department for Education @educationgovuk]

Are you ready for the #WorldBookDay? See a range of resources including #lessonplans, activity sheets and discussion guides created by @WorldBookDayand @Literacy_Trust to help your school celebrate: https://t.co/aeXFAccfmu

[National Literacy Trust @Literacy_Trust]

Today is #TellAFairyTaleDay! We've created some free classroom resources to help schools get writing: https://t.co/d5TRXSb3Ia

[Portico at West End @porticowestend]

Children love looking at books in their story boat. We also have various props in the different provision areas for children to use as they read their favourite stories. #TellAFairyTaleDay @NDNAtalk @Portico_Nursery

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

It's National Tell a Fairy Tale Day today! Fairy Tales help to build children's emotional intelligence as they explore the challenges & difficulties of characters & how these can be overcome. What's your setting's favorite Fairy Tale? https://t.co/kCW26XmuiK

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

This is a huge concern https://t.co/aRYocnws6g

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

#HealthyBodyHappyMe is back from 5-9 March 2018 and we can’t wait to show you what we have in store! ☺️🏃‍♀️🎵

Download your free resources and activity guides here to prepare 👉 https://t.co/Q1ZJdCwrnE

[Literacy Champions @Literacy_Champs]

#StoryStones can be used to tell & develop stories by decorating them with different resources & using them in a range of ways with your nursery children - check out @jojobara26 guide to making them here: #magicalmemories @NightGardenHQ #earlyyears

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

Shakespeare can boost literacy in nursery - read this article to find out more https://t.co/WiR2o6413Q

[Literacy Champions @Literacy_Champs]

Great idea for #markmaking here from @ToadHallGroup! 🎨🖌️ https://t.co/7NfUhLdUuZ

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

What an excellent idea, Toad Hall Nursery! 😀 https://t.co/GdGfxAzcZO

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

Free National Literacy Trust membership for early years settings up for grabs | Nursery World https://t.co/yME5q1xQvb

[NDNA @NDNAtalk]

Igglepiggle travels on a boat to @NightGardenHQ! How do your children travel to nursery? Exploring this can help children develop language skills and an understanding of the world around them https://t.co/REgUNwzZi2 #MagicalMemories