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Understanding bilingualism in the early years
More children in the world grow up bilingual than monolingual.
Early years
Resources and tools for early language development and parental engagement.
Early years programmes
We train early years staff and volunteers to work with families, building parents’ confidence so that they can support their children’s communication, language and literacy skills at home.
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Early Words Together
Learn moreEarly Words Together helps parents support their young child’s literacy and language development.
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Early Words Together at Two
Learn moreEarly Words Together at Two is an adaptation of our Early Words Together programme, designed specifically for families of two-year-olds.
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CPD & training
Learn moreOur CPD offer develops practitioners’ skills and knowledge in the areas of communication, language and literacy (CLL) and social and emotional development.
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HELLO framework
Learn moreThe Helping Early Language and Literacy Outcomes (HELLO) improvement framework is a quality improvement tool for early years settings who want to improve their communication, language and literacy provision.
Early years resources
Our early years resources will help schools, settings and parents support children’s development from birth to five.
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Digital technology and the early years
Technology, including tablets and smart phones, can play a role in supporting early communication, language and literacy.
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Parents as partners: How to get families reading together in the early years
View detailsOur toolkit contains tips, research and best practice examples to help involve families with young children in reading.
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Home to school transition in the early years
These cards have been designed to help practitioners support children’s day-to-day transition between home and setting.
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Tips for talking to your baby and young child
View detailsYou don’t need to be an expert to help your child develop good communication skills. All you need is a listening ear and the willingness to chat to your...
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Dummies and learning to talk
See more resourcesView detailsDummies offer a soothing and comforting transformation to wean babies off breast feeding as well as helping children learn to fall asleep by themselves....
Early years research
Research View detailsEarly Words Together at Two - evaluation report
Our evaluation of Early Words Together at Two explores the outcomes of the programme on children, parents, and practitioners.
Research View detailsLiteracy and life expectancy
An evidence review exploring the link between literacy and life expectancy in England through health and socioeconomic factors.
Research Personalised print books and family literacy outcomes: A literature review
View detailsThis literature review provides a brief overview of research relating to the importance of shared reading in the early years, with a focus on personalised...