Week 1

Our best place is face‑to‑face! Spending time at your child’s level helps them feel connected and ready to communicate. Try crouching, sitting or lying so you’re in the best place for interacting.  

#NottsYearOfCommunication  

Useful links:

Get down to your child's level: Teddy bear's picnic - BBC Tiny Happy People 

Get down to your child's level: Play the name game when out and about - BBC Tiny Happy People 

Get down to your child's level: Chatting at mealtimes - BBC Tiny Happy People

Week 2

��✨ Book of the Month: Look at Me. ‍♂️Indoor Activity: Sit facing each other and roll an object (eg a ball) to each other. Outdoor Activity: Blow bubbles 

#EarlyCommunication 

Links:

Get down to your child's level: Playing copycat games with a ball - BBC Tiny Happy People 

An idea of a book to share: 

Look at Me! (New Baby): Amazon.co.uk: Fuller, Rachel: 9781846432781: Books  

Week 3

�� Sing Row, Row, Row Your Boat and try using the sign for LOOK.   

Signing + singing = fun shared attention!   

#SongsAndSigns  

Links:

Get down to your child's level: Hanging up laundry together - BBC Tiny Happy People 

The sign can be found here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz5IZdcsYCw 

Week 4

�� ✨ Book of the Month: Zeki Goes to the Park

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Zeki-Goes-Park-Books/dp/1907825479

�� Activity: Make muddy footprints or marks in mud (indoors or outdoors!). 

Great for describing actions and exploring language together. 

#EarlyYears

Week 5

��️�� Sing Incy Wincy Spider and try the signs PLAY and MORE. 

Perfect for turn‑taking and fun repetition! 

#SongsAndSigns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTn9Fmmpw_U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN2ELP2dCVw