Children’s talking 0-5 years
Find out about children’s talking from 0-5 years and what you can do to help
How old is your child?
- /downloads/file/17306/0-11_months_-_communication_discovery
- /downloads/file/17307/8-20_months_-_first_word_communicator
- /downloads/file/17308/16-26_months_-_combiner
- /downloads/file/17309/22-36_months-_early_sentence_user
- /downloads/file/17310/30-50_months_-_later_sentence_user
- /downloads/file/17311/40-60_-_skilled_communicator
Who can help if I'm worried?
If you are worried about your child’s talking there are a number of both local and national agencies who are there to support you.
Agencies/websites in Coventry
National agencies/websites
- https://www.icancharity.org.uk/
- http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
- http://www.afasic.org.uk/
- https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
- https://literacytrust.org.uk/policy-and-campaigns/home-learning-environment/small-talk/ ideas and activities from the National Literacy Trust
- https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/look-say-sing-play/ provides free brain-building tips for children
Other ideas and things that can help
Chattercards
Practical idea cards that you can take anywhere, on the bus, into town or even to the park. There are a range of different ones to suit you and your child.
- /downloads/file/17312/how_do_you_feel_today
- /downloads/file/17313/talking_games_1
- /downloads/file/17314/talking_games_2
- /downloads/file/17315/talking_games_3
- /downloads/file/17316/nursery_rhymes_1
- /downloads/file/17317/nursery_rhymes_2
- /downloads/file/17318/i_can_see
- /downloads/file/17319/i_can_hear
- /downloads/file/17320/name_things
- /downloads/file/17321/fun_outdoors
- /downloads/file/17322/things_to_do_in_coventry
Talking tips
Leaflets to provide ideas for parents/carers to support children's Speech and Language Development.
- /downloads/file/17323/getting_started_booklet
- /downloads/file/17324/attention_booklet
- /downloads/file/17325/choices_booklet
- /downloads/file/17326/use_gestures_booklet
- /downloads/file/17327/english_as_an_additional_language_booklet
- /downloads/file/17328/pregnancy_booklet
- /downloads/file/17329/use_comments_booklet
- /downloads/file/17330/make_sentences_simple_booklet
- /downloads/file/17331/nursery_rhymes_booklet
- /downloads/file/17331/nursery_rhymes_booklet