Language Development Through Play

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Playtime: Is it time we took 'play' more seriously? - BBC News

 Some top tips:

Get involved with what your child is doing/interested in.

Pretend play allows the child to make sense of events, language and understand how people feel.

   

   

Sensory play with babies: 18 magical everyday objects for babies to play with - BBC Tiny Happy People

How to encourage your child to talk. 

Turn off background noise: the TV, computer, washing machine etc. so that the child can listen and concentrate on your voice and language without either of you being distracted.

Repeat, Repeat, Repeat: songs, games, rhymes, stories, play situations – by repeating the same thing over and over the child learns the sequence and vocabulary.



You are your child’s best toy!  Play games together, talk whilst doing household tasks together; find more learn and play ideas here. 



Have fun!  Children learn best when they are relaxed, safe and have good models of language within their play.