The Power of Total Communication for Nursery Starters

As the summer holidays come to an end, early years settings buzz back to life with excited children ready to learn, explore, and grow. For many little ones, this transition can bring a mix of excitement and nerves—especially for children starting at a new setting for the very first time.

To make this return smooth and welcoming, adopting a total communication approach is key. This approach embraces all forms of communication— spoken language, sign language, gestures, visual supports, and even nonverbal communication such as body language—to support every child’s unique way of expressing themselves and understanding others.