Helen Bradford is a Senior Early Years tutor at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. She has a teaching background in nursery education and has written extensively for the Nursery World Magazine.

"Helen Bradford writes from the premise that children's early communication needs careful nurturing and suppport, with learning opportunities needing to be relevant for the specific age groups, and both realistic and challenging. The book succeeds in giving readers clear explanations and practical ideas to help them develop the skills needed to support children's language, literacy and interaction with others."- Early Years Update Issue 6, February 2009

• Chapter 1: Language for Communication Chapter 2: Language for Thinking Chapter 3: Linking Sounds and Letters Chapter 4: Reading Chapter 5: Writing Chapter 6: Handwriting

Helen Bradford is a Senior Early Years tutor at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. She has a teaching background in nursery education and has written extensively for the Nursery World Magazine.

"Helen Bradford writes from the premise that children's early communication needs careful nurturing and suppport, with learning opportunities needing to be relevant for the specific age groups, and both realistic and challenging. The book succeeds in giving readers clear explanations and practical ideas to help them develop the skills needed to support children's language, literacy and interaction with others."- Early Years Update Issue 6, February 2009

• Chapter 1: Language for Communication Chapter 2: Language for Thinking Chapter 3: Linking Sounds and Letters Chapter 4: Reading Chapter 5: Writing Chapter 6: Handwriting