The following resources have been developed/link specifically to this age range and many can be ordered through www.ican.org.uk: Talk together – this is a six page booklet for parents and carers of babies, toddlers and pre-school children. It identifies the importance of speech, language and communication development and describes in brief what to expect from different ages. This booklet also highlights useful tips for speech, language and communication development and what parents can do if they are worried. Read more about Talk Together here. Activities for babies and toddlers – this is a set of activities aimed at babies in the first year of life and toddlers from 18 months to 3 years. Each activity can be carried out at home or in early years settings to support different aspects of speech, language and communication. A useful factsheet about the use of signing to support early language and communication. This is available on www.talkingpoint.org.uk The Exploring Communication Development pack – a resource for practitioners to provide sessions for parents to explore how to support their child’s speech, language and communication.
During the two sessions, parents will: - Learn the importance of communication development for all children
- Identify key factors in the development of communication
- Identify their role in supporting children’s communication development
- Gain an understanding of how they can support their children’s communication development
- Know where to find information and support on children’s communication development.
The resource includes a brochure and CD with PowerPoint presentation, a copy each of the Ready Steady Talk activity book and Chatter Matters DVD resources and a Stages of Speech and Language Development poster. Read more about Exploring Communication Development here. I CAN’s Early Talk Accreditation package now includes guidance on the 0-3 age range in the main standards framework. Full details of Early Talk service development package can be found at www.ican.org.uk/earlytalk In addition, I CAN is able to signpost resources available through a range of organisations to support early speech, language and communication development. |