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    Family Resources

    Looking for ideas to support your 2–4-year-old’s communication skills? Check out these expert but fun and friendly guides, designed for parents, carers and the whole family. 

    For further ideas take a look at the Department for Education's Hungry Little Mind's initiative. 

    Feel free to share widely!


    Interacting with your child     

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    Using play to develop language

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    Creating Special Time at home

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    Developing your child's understanding

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    Choosing toys and activities

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    Developing listening and attention

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    Encouraging talking

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    Developing your child’s vocabulary

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    Encouraging reluctant speakers to communicate

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    Developing routines and using pictures as prompts

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    Non-Verbal Communication

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    • PageInteracting with your child
    • PageUsing play to develop language
    • PageCreating Special Time at home
    • PageDeveloping your child's understanding
    • PageChoosing toys and activities
    • PageDeveloping listening and attention
    • PageEncouraging talking
    • PageDeveloping your child’s vocabulary
    • PageEncouraging reluctant speakers to communicate
    • PageDeveloping routines and using pictures as prompts
    • PageNon-Verbal Communication
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