Resources
We have a wealth of downloadable resources for schools and settings delivering Early Words Together.
Early Words Together
Early Words Together helps parents support their young child’s literacy and language development.
About the programme
Up to 50% of children in disadvantaged areas start school without the language skills they need to progress. We train early years staff and volunteers to work with parents and children aged three to five, building parents’ confidence so that they can support their children’s communication, language and literacy skills at home.
The impact
Early Words Together is proven to:
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Increase children’s language development
Underperforming children who take part in Early Words Together catch up with their peers in their understanding of spoken language in just three months.
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Improve the home learning environment
86% of parents who take part in the programme report they now talk more to their children – and two-thirds feel more confident about sharing books with their child.
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Improve parental engagement
73% of parents and carers who took part in Early Words Together now read with their child every day – up from 53% at the start of the programme.
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Help the families most in need
Families who read the least often at the start of the programme show a 91% increase in reading frequency by the end.
Download resources
Further resources
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Early Words Together for MLL families programme resources
Download resources for supporting MLL families through Early Words Together.Learn more -
Early Words Together Glasgow programme resources
Here we share all the resources that you need to run Early Words Together in Glasgow.Learn more -
Early Words Together Leicester programme resources
Resources to support Leicester schools to run Early Words Together at Three.Learn more
Success stories
We work with schools, settings and families in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the UK. Read their stories:
Success story
Early Words Together helps three-year-old Maruf overcome his speech delay
Maruf's mum Aniqa took part in the programme, which boosted her confidence in supporting her son's language and literacy skills.
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Empowering parents through Early Words Together in Peterborough
Parents whose children attend Dogsthorpe Infant School in Peterborough have been empowered to support their child’s learning at home after taking part in Early Words Together.
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Early Words Together helps multilingual Leeds family learn together
Our Early Words Together programme has helped a multilingual family in Leeds learn how to support their child's learning from home.