The Chatterbugs Manual: A 12-Week Speech, Language and Communication Programme for Early Years by Andrea Richards

The Chatterbugs Manual is a practical resource for all those supporting the development of the foundation communication skills of attention and listening, turn-taking and early vocabulary in children. The Chatterbugs programme has been designed to bridge the gap between education and specialist speech, language and communication provision, specifically with Early Years mainstream settings in mind. It enables school staff to prepare children--including those with delayed communication skills, EAL learners, or children with suspected special education needs--for learning in school by developing their communication skills through the use of robust communication strategies.