Are you accidentally teaching silence?
In the busy, vibrant world of the nursery classroom, your voice is the most powerful tool you own. It's the single greatest catalyst for a child's development-not just their language skills, but their entire capacity for confidence, curiosity, and connection.
After two decades of planting the "Speaking Seed" in early years classrooms, educator Saumitra Chandra Pandey presents the practical guide he always wished he had. This book is a hands-on manual for transforming every interaction-from block play to conflict resolution-into a language-rich opportunity.
Inside, you will learn how to:
Cultivate Confidence: Master the Sportscasting technique and learn the gentle invitations that encourage even the shyest child to whisper, then speak.
Spark Curiosity: Swap basic "yes/no" questions for Open Questions that demand explanation, prediction, and deeper thought.
Build Connection: Use Language for Big Feelings to teach vocabulary beyond happy and sad, giving children the scripts they need to name, manage, and communicate their emotions.
Scaffold Mastery: Effortlessly use the three essential techniques-Expanding, Recasting, and Modelling-to gently elevate a child's grammar and vocabulary.
This is more than a book about words; it's a guide to unlocking potential. Every nursery teacher is a language expert waiting to bloom. Start planting your seeds with intention, and watch the world open up for your children.