Face to Face
Nottingham City Communication Project - Face to Face
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