Get active -go out and play , go to the library when shopping
Relationships matter – babies need one main carer
Over and over –Nursery Rhymes, stories ,songs
Vocabulary– talk to your babies in proper sentences using a high level of vocabulary…not goo goo gaa gaa talk!
Windows of opportunity – don’t miss them! Vital ages …birth to 3 years of age . 3-5years vocabulary development and refinement of pronunciation and articulation skills .
Print Motivation – reading stories
Print Awareness – books , the world around them
Letter knowledge– ABC,123
Childrens speaking skills need to be well developed before they start school
Phonological awareness. A says “a” in apple
Storytelling skills you tell them, they tell you
All of these areas can be met through talking to ,playing with ,reading to and singing to your tiny babies ,toddlers and preschoolers EVERYDAY