NHS Better Health Start for Life – Advice for Parents

Young children love it when you chat, play and read with them, even if you think they’re too young to understand. You can turn almost anything into a game. And every little thing you do together will help set them up nicely for the day they start school.

The NHS has launched a new online resource to help promote the importance of the home learning environment. There is lots of useful advice for parents and lots of ideas on how to help your child learn by chatting, playing and reading with them and tips and activities to help your child develop their speech skills.