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TTYB resource list

A list of Talk To Your Baby downloadable resources.

Our Quick Tips are available bilingually in 12 languages. Please see below.

All of our resources can be downloaded and photocopied free of charge.

Ideas on how to use TTYB resources

Name Details
Baby's First Word A toolkit for collecting babies' first words to celebrate and promote early communication. Includes a handout for parents, a poster, an information sheet, a sample press release and a reporting-back form.
Babysitting activities (pdf) A sheet of activities to encourage interaction between babysitters and babies.
Bilingualism FAQ (pdf) Answers to a list of commonly asked questions regarding bilingualism and babies.
Buggy Q&A (pdf) Answers to a list of commonly asked questions regarding the way a buggy or pushchair should face.
Communicate through music An activity pack to help share the joys and communication benefits of musical activities. Includes a flyer/poster, a survey and musical activities.
Communicate with your grandchild A pack for grandparents with ideas on talking to children in everyday situations, sharing books together and enjoying nursery rhymes and music.
Communicating Dads A resource with ideas and tips on supporting dads in talking and communicating with their children.
Parent's guide to television A single-page sheet on how to make television beneficial for young children.
Playing and talking A guide outlining the benefits of play and offering tips for parents and carers.
Quick tips
(available bilingually in 12 languages)
Easy-to-use tips for parents on how to help young children develop good talking and listening skills. They cover eight topics and are available bilingually in 12 languages.
School Resource Kit A practical pack for key stage 4 teachers to convey the importance of speaking and listening. Includes a quiz and factsheet, Baby's First Word toolkit and babysitting activities sheet.
Share books and talk together A toolkit to encourage communication between carers/parents and young children through book sharing. Includes a handout for parents and reading and talking activity ideas.
Strengthening the bond Advice for parents and caregivers of children under three who want to develop or enhance a bond with their child. Written in particular to help children who have not been able to have the best experiences in their first months of life.
Talk To Me A single-page information sheet about talking to babies, written with young parents in mind.
Talk To Your Baby - For parents and carers of children who are deaf Advice and tips on communicating with children under three who are deaf.
Talk To Your Baby - For parents of children who are born prematurely Advice and tips on communicating with a premature baby.
Talk To Your Baby - For parents and carers of children who have visual impairments Advice and tips on communicating with children under three who have visual impairments.
Talk To Your Baby - For parents of children who are spending time in hospital Advice and tips on how to make the most of time spent together in hospital.
Talk To Your Baby leaflet A two-page leaflet outlining the benefits of talking to pre-schoolers, with advice on how to help toddlers become talkers.
Talk To Your Baby poster An A4 colour poster/flyer promoting the benefits of communicating with young children.
Talk To Your Baby quiz (pdf) A fact sheet and quiz to raise awareness and understanding of the benefits of early years communication.
Twin Talk A two-page leaflet with tips and information to help parents develop their twins' language skills.

 

Resources for professionals

Name Details
Conference reports TTYB conference reports from four conferences, Communication: the child's perspective, Communication Consequences, Working Together to Get Talking and Television is here to stay.
Discussion paper (pdf) Key findings in early language development and topics to stimulate discussion.
Early language advocacy kit Evidence and arguments for use by people campaigning for more support in the early language field.
Guidance for developing a strategic approach to speech, language and communication in the early years A guidance paper prepared to assist local areas in addressing a need for a sustained approach to communication strategies in the early years.
Long-term impact of early speech, language and communication difficulties A review of research on the consequences of speech and language impairment for children and young people.
TTYB resources linked to Healthy Child Programme An outline with suggestions for how different Talk To Your Baby resources can be used within the Healthy Child Programme.


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