Talk To Your Baby
Talking to young children helps them become good communicators, which is essential if they are to do well at school and lead happy, fulfilled and successful lives. Talk To Your Baby’s (TTYB) comprehensive website includes a wide range of free downloadable resources, current sector news, research and policy updates. To learn more about TTYB see our about us page.
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Download free resourcesWe have produced a range of handy downloadable resources for professionals, including ready-made leaflets you can give to parents and families you work with. Check out our top five resources: Quicktips - available in 13 languages; Baby's First Word; Communicate through music; Bilingualism Q&A and Updated Strategic Guidance paper.
Updated Strategy Guidance PaperOur guidance paper for developing a strategic approach to speech, language and communication in the early years has been updated for 2011.
Key topicsThese are current issues of importance to the sector. Each contains news stories, resources, links to key organisations and signposts to further information. Go to the key topics page for a list of all the issues.
- 17 January 2012 Warning over cuts to speech therapy
- 25 November 2011 Hello 'Shines a Light' on communication
- 19 April 2011 Policy: The EYFS review is exhilarating stuff
- 12 January 2011 Research: Do Babies Learn From Baby Media?
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Initiatives - interesting local practice
Local authority initiatives
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About TTYB Project aims and background
News Early years communication in the news
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Key topics Current issues in the early years
Initiatives Interesting practice from the UK and abroad
Research and policy Early communication research
Videos Informative and useful early communication videos
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