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July 9, 2025

Treasure baskets (Babies 6+ months)

Treasure baskets are great for engaging your baby into the natural discovery of everyday objects found in the home. Babies are curious about their surroundings ...

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July 9, 2025

Positioning

As your baby grows, they will want to start exploring the world around them. You can help them by positioning yourself in a way that ...

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July 9, 2025

Positive praise

Using positive praise with your child will build their self-esteem and confidence. It may also help with behaviour issues they might be experiencing. Here are ...

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July 9, 2025

Positive play top tips

Play promotes positive feelings and experiences for both parent and child. Encouraging child-led play will help them in their development. Things to know: Play supports ...

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July 9, 2025

Exploring Messy Play

Messy play is great for children to explore new food and textures. This can give them confidence to try new things. Here are some ideas ...

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October 22, 2024

Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)

The most fundamental life skill is the ability to communicate. Speech, language and communication needs is the term used to describe difficulties with: producing speech ...

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January 3, 2025

What is Makaton?

Makaton is a unique language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to enable people to communicate. It supports the development of essential communication skills ...

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September 9, 2024

Children learning more than one language

Speech and Language UK has some helpful information on children learning more than one language here and a blog, Myth-busting: Bilingualism / English as an ...

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August 2, 2024

By 12 months

Remember, not all children develop at the same rate but during this time I will: Make talking noises – babble strings of sounds, like ‘ma-ma-ma’, ...

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August 2, 2024

From birth to 6 months

Remember, not all children develop at the same rate but during this time I will: make sounds, like cooing, gurgling and babbling, to myself and ...

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