Talk, Draw, Write is a daily 10-minute whole class session, followed by a small group session.  It is based around three key aims; supporting children's progress with making conversation, mark making and mathematical language. 

Making Conversation- Throughout Talk, Draw, Write we model and support children with developing conversational skills. We focus on ensuring that children are able to talk confidently, listen to and respect the ideas of others and provide opportunities for children to collaborate. Each week, we introduce children to new vocabulary and support them in using this within and beyond the session itself.

Mark Making- Talk, Draw, Write is always centred around a child’s unique next step. Throughout a child’s time in Talk, Draw, Write they will increase their fine motor skills with purpose. Staff will support children with their unique next steps, whether this be developing a strong pencil grip, applying their phonic knowledge to writing that supports their drawing or sequencing sentences to form narratives!

Mathematics- Drawing is full of mathematical opportunities, whether that be counting, comparing, writing numerals or using mathematical language. These concepts are modelled by staff leading Talk, Draw, Write so that children become confident in using this in their own drawing and writing.