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• Family Resources

  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. 

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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