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Come back soon for exciting tips and activities from our Early Words Matter campaign. In the meantime, here's some things you can do to support your child's language development at home.
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Our walk and talk trail contains ideas and tips to help you chat to your baby or child more while you are out and about.
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All children like songs and nursery rhymes, even small babies.
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Listen with Audible
Discover a new story or listen together to your favourites as a family. We have partnered with Audible to bring you a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books narrated for your listening pleasure on the go, before bedtime or when you need to entertain your little one so you can have a bit of quiet.
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Children can learn about the world around with our top ten recommendations for fiction and non fiction audiobooks.
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Listen togetherAudiobook recommendations exploring mental health and wellbeing
Discover 10 audiobooks available with Audible which will help children explore themes of wellbeing and mental health.
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From sports day to ice skating and mountaineering, we've got your covered with these action-packed audiobook recommendations.
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Discover moreTen audiobook recommendations about hope and positivity
Explore our top ten recommendations for audiobooks that will help children explore the idea of hope and find positivity.
Top 50 books every child should read
Nothing beats the joy of getting lost in a good book. So this year, the National Literacy Trust is delighted to be partnering with Good Housekeeping to help young readers discover books that they will love.
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Read Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for under fives nowGood Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for under fives
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Read Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 5 to 7-year-olds nowGood Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 5 to 7-year-olds
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Read Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 7 to 11-year-olds nowGood Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 7 to 11-year-olds
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Read Good Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 11 to 13-year-olds nowGood Housekeeping's guide: ten must-reads for 11 to 13-year-olds
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