Jacqueline E Alexander is a primary school teacher, with postgraduate qualifications and a passion for developing early oral language skills, based on research and classroom observations. Share these rhymes actively and interactively with infants, safe in the knowledge that you will be bonding with them and supporting their communication, cognitive, physical and social and emotional development #rhyme and #rhythm for #development #earlylearning #reading #lifelonglearning The book consists of 70 illustrated modern nursery rhymes that provide a launch pad for language work beyond the pre-reading phase, with a focus on supporting those children in danger of being ‘left behind’. At the same time, the rhymes are designed to appeal to all children as part of oral vocabulary programs.

This is a delightful resource that will engage young children in developing their vocabulary and the use of rhyme, rhythm and language structure. Wizzy’s Words is a book of 70 illustrated, modern nursery rhymes incorporating the oral vocabulary that has been shown to signal future success if developed before school entry. The set of rhymes provides a well-researched resource for parents, carers, family and educators to share with children from birth.Rhymes with the essential vocabulary for developing #reading and #learning readiness #indoors & #outdoors The resource was developed in response to the needs of children in danger of being ‘left behind’ but has been designed to appeal to all children and will provide a launch pad for language work beyond the pre-reading stage.

Rhymes for promoting bonding & communication, cognitive, physical, social and emotional development The rhymes seem to lean more toward form than function--there were words and expressions that I don't think my pre-K kids would understand that seem mostly to support the tune/meter rather than storytelling. This may well be an excellent resource for kids with language processing issues/delays, but unless recommended by a pro, I would probably defer to whatever interests the child for recreational reading purposes.