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What can I do as a parent?

This is for all children and parents – to promote good speaking and listening

What can I do?

Over the last two years you have seen so many changes watching your child grow and develop. Their brain is now approximately 80 % that of an adult! But this is still just the beginning.

Two is the optimum age for a child’s social development to begin to flourish. Therefore now is a good time to think about how you will support them to continue to grow and develop.

Providing different opportunities for new or routine experiences will really help develop their confidence, from going to the park or the farm or to visit a castle, to a simple trip to the supermarket.

Every experience is important to your child’s development and will continue to build their brain and develop their language skills.

Thinking about ways to encourage speech and language development may include:

Saying your child’s name when you speak to them
Focus on them, giving them your full attention
Show an interest in what they are playing with
Avoid dummies and use a free flow or open beaker
Limit screen time
Chat about all the things you are doing or places you have been
Reading with your child
Telling stories
Playing together
Sing nursery rhymes

In addition, think about the self-help skills which will help your child prepare for nursery, such as getting dressed, eating their own lunch and toilet training.