Today's tip is all about people games❄️

Today's tip is about extending your child's language by adding just one word onto what they say!

Today's tip is how to get the most out of bubbles🫧

Today we're sharing the power of copying your child💫

Why not have fun with words this weekend with a Christmas themed feely bag🎄🎅🌟

Today's tip explores how you can support your child during the festive period🎅🎄❄️☃️

Have fun playing with potato heads to support your child's communication development!🌟

Today's tip focuses on building your child's sound awareness #speechandlanguage #phonologicalawareness

Try playing some word games. Here are some of our favourites from Stephen Parsons #vocabularly #speechandlanguage

6 sleeps to go! Today we have Joseph, and The Sunflower Children's Centre with the sign for Toys 🎄🥰 #CountdownToChristmas #Makaton #Advent

Today's tip focuses on how to help your child when they have bumpy speech #stammering #speechandlanguage

Encourage healthy voice use this festive period 🎄🤫

Today's tip is about encouraging all communication attempts 💖#speechandlanguage

Let's go on a Winter Walk ❄️👣National Literacy Trust

2 sleeps to go! Today we have Douglas Hospice and Morgans Butchery with the sign for Christmas Tree 🎄🥰🤩 #CountdownToChristmas #Makaton #Advent

Some young babies have a dummy to help them settle. Try to stop using a dummy by the time your baby is 10-12 months #speechandlanguage

Sharing stories with children is a simple but powerful way to support language development📘🗨️

This week's sign is Milk, demonstrated by Trevor! 🥛 Like, comment, and share to help us spread some Makaton magic this year. #SignOfTheWeek #NationalMilkDay

Children’s vocabulary grows when they participate in conversations and hear new words. To help a child understand a new word, use strategies to highlight the word. Here is a fun tip to try during play time! Sign up to be notified about the next set of tips:

This week's sign is To Play, demonstrated by Francesca, Chloe and Tilly! Like, comment, and share to help us spread some Makaton magic. #SignOfTheWeek #PlayDay