Concept Cat: Teaching Concepts in the Early Years Skill_Morphology improving spelling skills and enhancing

improving spelling skills and enhancing reading comprehension

each focusing on a different vowel sound

vocabulary and comprehension

Vocabulary is taught in a structured and engaging manner with explicit teaching of vocabulary followed by implicit teaching in play-based learning

Emma enjoys writing short stories that reflect her community’s knowledge

Concept Cat: Teaching Concepts in the Early Years Skill_Morphology improving spelling skills and enhancingConcept Cat is a whole class program designed to help young children develop early conceptual vocabulary, words such as first, wide, and empty that support understanding across the curriculum. Conceptual vocabulary shapes childrens thinking in the Early Years and forms the foundation for later mathematical and scientific learning. However, these words are abstract and often tricky to learn and to teach. Concept Cat is a tried and tested, evidence