There are extensive resources available to support children's communication.
To support parents/carers to understand what to expect and when in terms of their child’s speech and language development, you can signpost them to Speech & Language UK’s website for guidance
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Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child's language skills. Explore our simple activities and play ideas and find out about babies and toddlers' amazing early development.
Tiny Happy People language advice - Advice on a whole range of parenting topics. Browse the alphabetical list of topics below - click through for articles and films to help parents through the journey.
BBC Talking Tips by age - A set of key language learning techniques for parents to try and build into their everyday chat and play with children, arranged by age.
Betterstart speech and language resources - If your children/ families live in a Better Start Bradford area, there are additional programmes and family support offers available from pregnancy to a child's fourth birthday. You can check the family postcode on the website.
Big Little Moments from Betterstart Bradford - Even if your setting is not in the Better Start area, you can still access the website and signpost parents to the quality advice and videos. The videos from 'Big Little Moments' are fun and friendly with key messages for basic interactions to help improve communication skills at home.
Learning to Talk - Chat, play, read! - Young children love it when you chat, play and read with them, even if you think they're too young to understand. You can turn almost anything into a game. And every little thing you do together will help set them up nicely for the day they start school.
Rhyme Challenge 2023-24 | Bradford Council The Bradford Libraries Rhyme Challenge helps to support a child’s speech and language development. Check out their webpage to find out how to order a pack for your setting now.