This book explores the pivotal role of vocabulary in childhood development and early years curricula.Recognizing the challenges some children face, Stokes offers practical strategies tailored to diverse learning needs, emphasising how explicit teaching of vocabulary addresses diverse the needs of learners in the classroom.Introducing an original practical teaching strategy, GUIDE, the author aims to bridge the attainment gap for disadvantaged learners through methods of explicit teaching and a whole-class direct approach.An essential overview of the EYFS framework is provided, enabling practitioners to contextualize their teaching with important background knowledge.Empower yourself as an educator; empower your children through language.