# Supporting children's language through shared stories and sustained dialogue

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Podcast: [The Voice of Early Childhood](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-voice-of-early-childhood-6315746)
Published: 2026-03-30T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/supporting-childrens-language-through-shared-stories-and-sustained-dialogue/
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## Resource

This article explores the TWiTCH (Talk with Tales for Children) programme, outlining its pedagogical foundations and structure, alongside findings from an independent pilot evaluation. It highlights how coach-led professional development and dialogic story practices can strengthen educators' confidence and support children's language, reasoning, and engagement during shared book reading. Read the article here: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/supporting-childrens-language-through-shared-stories-and-sustained-dialogue / This episode is in partnership with TWiTCH and Sheffield Hallam University To find out more about the TWiTCH programme visit: https://research.shu.ac.uk/twitchefficacytrial/ To take part in the TWiTCH programme, submit an interest form: https://forms.office.com/e/Rq3pwJGUiT?origin=lprLink Listen to more: If you enjoyed this episode, you might also like: · Helicopter stories: Bringing every child's story to life, with Trisha Lee: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/helicopter-stories-bringing-every-childs-story-to-life/ · Stories that connect us: How books foster belonging in the early years with Laura Henry-Allain: https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/stories-that-connect-us-how-books-foster-belonging-in-the-early-years-2/ Get in touch and share your voice: Do you have thoughts, questions or feedback? Get in touch here! – https://thevoiceofearlychildhood.com/contact/ Episode break down: 00:00 – Welcome and episode overview 00:36 – Guest introduction: Fufy Demissie 00:54 – Fufy's background and experience 01:27 – What is the TWiTCH programme? 02:37 – Origins: language gap and research context 03:11 – Funding, development, and trial expansion 03:55 – What TWiTCH stands for 04:11 – Structure: nine stories across the year 04:46 – Week one: story immersi…

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