Parents - Supporting Talking

How can I help my child with their talking?

Language is the foundation of children’s learning and underpins all aspects of their non physical development. It contributes to their ability to manage emotions and communicate feelings, establish and maintain relationships, and to learn to read and write (Law et al 2017).

It can be hard to know where to start when looking to support your child’s early communication development. We’ve put together a range of information, advice and activities to support babies and children up to 5 years old.

Step by Step Guide

Not sure where to start? Check your child's development against our ages and stages guide and find out how to make the most out of this site.

Baby Tips

Support your baby's early interaction and communication with our top tips

Toddler Tips

Help build your toddlers understanding and use of vocabulary with our top tips

Preschooler Tips

Help your preschooler expand their sentences and get ready for school with our top tips

Best Toys

Take a look at our top toys for supporting communication development

Best Books

Check out our recommended children's book for early language development

Best Days Out

Make the most of your days out with our tips on best days out to build on communication skills

Baby Activities

Explore our games and activities for supporting babies early communication skills

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Toddler Activities

Help build on toddlers' understanding and use of vocabulary with our fun activities

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Preschooler Activities

Help preschool children expand their sentences and get school ready

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Learning Zone

Want to learn more about early speech, language and communication? We’ve put together a range of materials for parents and early years practitioners including short videos, podcasts and articles to help you to learn more about your child’s development.

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Learning Zone

Booster Plans & Downloadable Resources

Looking for something more structured?

Explore our Skills Booster Plan which offers Booster Plans for early vocabulary and speech sound development. Plus, the Skills Booster Plan includes a growing library of downloadable games, resources and visual aids to support communication in a more structured way. Alternatively, we have a range of activity packs and games available to download from our shop.

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Supporting Talking

How can I help my child with their talking?

Step by Step Guide

Step by Step Guide