Introduce your child to stimulating groups you will find these run by local groups, Staffordshire libraries, Stoke on Trent Libraries or Staffordshire Children’s centre. More information is available on Places to Go and Things to Do can be found on Staffordshire Connects.
Learning to talk – Find out more about what my child is learning, and how can you help their speech development?
Childrens centres run sessions for children and parents. They have regular activities taking place. Find out where your nearest Staffordshire childrens centre is and what is available and information on Stoke on Trent Childrens Centres
Staffordshire Libraries hold a range of different free and fun sessions each week. The sessions are a great way for parents and carers to make new friends and help their under 5s develop language and communication skills. Free storytelling sessions in libraries help to encourage a love of a wide range of stories. Stories are read aloud and afterwards children can get creative in a craft activity that relates to the story they listened to. Check out what sessions are running at your local library
Offer a range of activities:
- Singing Bears – free weekly rhyme sessions in all libraries
- Bouncing Bears – free weekly sessions for active toddlers in selected libraries, comprising music, movement, stories and rhymes
- Story Bears – free weekly story sessions in selected libraries
- Early Years ad-hoc events held across libraries
- Activities can be booked at:
Facebook page or Librariesonline
Some simple activities make learning language fun for your child
National Literacy Trust – Words for Life
Tiny Happy People - Activities to try with your child
Born to Move – NHS app packed with advice, tips and games that you can play with your child to support their development.