Although an essential part of a setting, book corners are often too small or too full of books, cushions and large cuddly toys, so that only the most enthusiastic 'bookworm' is tempted to enter. There is often the added problem that adults don't spend much time there either.
As part of my role as early language consultant, leading the Every Child a Talker (ECaT) project in Thurrock, I helped settings make over their book corners with some quick and effective changes.
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I work on the principle that 'less is more' when it comes to book displays. A huge array of books, often squeezed tightly on to shelves, looks unappealing, and such a display damages the books and limits the children's ability to make an informed choice.
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