title: LEAPing on with language: An on-line language programme to support classroom teachers and parents of primary school children (aged 5-11 years).
abstract: The Leaping on with Language programme provides a combination of strategies and activities to accelerate children's spoken language use from simple sentences to complex language. Using a conversational philosophy it expands the building blocks of language (vocabulary, grammar, speech), whilst emphasising the importance of developing independent social communication and acknowledging a child's developing self esteem and self identity between the ages of 4-11. Three pilot projects evaluated the programme with a total of 51 delegates. The outcomes were hugely positive. Changes in behaviour were reported from the 3rd pilot 1 month later. Comments regarding the length of training, practical strategies and more film clips were implemented. Leaping on with language is now a free to access resource available on line.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Clare Allen
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kendrick
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Archbold
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Harrigan
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002663:Child Language; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019929:Cochlear Implantation / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D060345:Education of Persons with Hearing Disabilities / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007804:Language Development; D008297:Male; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D058996:Quality Improvement; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012574:Schools; D013663:Teaching / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: Cochlear implants; Course for children; Families; Spoken language skills