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Learning to talk: 6 to 12 months 

 

Babies and 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.

Chat, play, read!

Here are some tips and activities to help your baby develop their speech skills:

 

Ideas to help your baby learn

Here are some ideas to help your child learn by chatting, playing and reading with them.

 

Learning activities

Your local council may offer activities to help your child improve their communication, language and literacy skills.

Find local learning activities for your baby.

Learning more than 1 language

It’s important to talk to your child in the language or languages you use.

A child learning more than 1 language should babble and say their first words in the same way as a child learning one language.

It is important not to confuse this slight delay with language difficulties – most children quickly catch up.

For more help on languages, have a look at the parent’s questions on the National Literacy Trust website.

Help and advice

At about 12 months, your health visitor will talk to you about your baby’s development. They will let you know if your baby needs a little extra support. They may also suggest local activities.

Ask your health visiting team for support whenever you need it, they will be able to provide tips and advice.

Remember, children learn to talk at different ages. If you are worried, speak to your health visitor or nursery key worker, or contact your local speech and language therapy service for advice.

For more ideas on how you can help your child, visit:

 

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