Expand Your Child's Words Booklet Page 5

Points to objects as you say the name

Tiny Happy People video: Here a parent shows how to label words with a child 12-18 months old.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/name-game-12-18/zb9h6v4

Tiny Happy People video: Here a parent of a young child (9 months) shows how to encourage pointing and labelling objects.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/point-and-name-game/zjmxmfr

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Fun with routines

Tiny Happy People videos: these videos show parents with their toddlers (18 months-2 years) taking part in everyday routines and using this as an opportunity to develop language skills.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/can-you-help-me-change-nappy/zmxkwty

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/bathtime-learning/z6t2mfr

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/lets-get-ready/zb4grj6

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/washing-up-game/z4cnnrd

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/wash-your-hands-18-24/zbttt39

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/yum-yum-breakfast/zknyscw

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/getting-dressed-18-24/zjsb382
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NHS Lanarkshire SLT video 1.1 Using routines to encourage language - describes how to use routines to encourage language development.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuTRqOKF9YA

Share new experiences

Tiny Happy People video: Singing songs with family members is a great way to have shared experiences and build your child’s language.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/songs-with-grandma/zvgv382

Tiny Happy People video: Talking to your child during everyday activities will help to build their language development.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/language-time/z72wjhv