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slide 1LET'S TALKSING & PLAYTOGETHERican language & development chartslide 2INTRODUCTIONBeing a parent to a young child who is full of energy can be a roller coaster ride of amazing moments and tearing your hair out! All parents know the good times with their children; it may be just that today's busy lifestyles make them harder to see. Understanding your child's needs and how to meet them will help you have more of the ups and less downs.Difficult times are more likely to happening when children are bored or frustrated. How you responsed to them and how you are feeling can sometimes turn a simple task into a battle of wills. Obviously, these can't always be avoided but a few, simple ideas may help you and your children to have more of the good times!slide 3PLAY TIMEPlay helps children learn about themselves and the world around them and is an important way to develop early communication and social skills. Regular play is a simple and easy way to benefit your baby, and for both of you to have fun together.If children really get into an activity, they are less likely to be posting the remote control in the bin or letting the family hamster out of it's cage! If you've got a lot to do in a short space of time, set up an activity that will give you that all important extra half an hour.Babies are born to be sociable and love to interact. Play is a natural way of developing their communication and social skills. It is enjoyable for babies and adults and helps them to bond.slide 4TIPSAs a parent, you are your baby's favourite playmate. Make time every day for regular play - in the bath, in the park, in the shops, baby's room.Toddlers will initiate play themselves, often returning to their favourite game over and over. The simplest toys can give the greatest pleasure, and they help develop imagination, creativity and confidence.Make time for unstructured play. Save safe household items, such as cardboard boxes, pasta for play items. Create a treasure basket full of safe household items. Allow your child to play freely and join in their games.Sometimes children like to play quietly by themselves. Too much time alone is not advisable, but it is important that children learn independence. They may enjoy quite time with a favourite toy or book.Give you child time to themselves if they want it. Try to limit time spent in front of the TV. Keep their favourite toys close by.When play is fun, learning happens naturally. The fewer rules, the better.Don't set learning goals. Allow disorganisation and mess.slide 5TALKINGTalking and listening to your child helps them to understand what's going and to learn new words.Language: Tell your child what you want them to do, not what you don't want them to do. Instead of "don't make such a mess", try "tidy up your toys please".Respect: Children learn from what you do and say. If you want your children to be polite and respectful, think about what you say and how you say it. Raising your voice will have them shouting back.Explaining: If you have to say 'no' give your child a good reason and offer an alternative. i.e. "James is playing with the car now, let's find you another toy".Listening: Your child is trying out their new words and needs to be heard. Have a conversation with them. Try getting down to their level, they will find it easier to talk and to listen to you if you're not towering over them.Feelings: Help your child's frustrations by trying to put how they're feeling int words i.e. "you're really angry that you have to go in your buggy now, but you'll be able to get out when we're at the park."REMEMBER: As a general rule, try and give five times more praise than criticism.slide 6SELF CONFIDENCEBuilding your child's self confidence will help them to try out new things, make firends and manage the upsets and problems they meet as they grow up.Finding Out: Give your child the chance to face new experiences and challenges with your support.Love: Tell your child that you love them every day and show them by smiling, cuddling and kissing.Independence: Don't try and solve every problem for your child. Sorting it out for themselves can be a boost to their confidence.REMEMBERMost parents walk the line between beign 'too harsh' and 'too soft' everyday. Thinking about how you are as a parent and how you react in different situations can help you have an even better relationship with your child.All children are different, what works for one child does not always work for another child. slide 7LETS READSharing books with your child is a wonderful way to help them learn to talk, and it'sthe ideal opportunity to share cuddles at the same time.Find just 10 minutes every day to sit with your child and share a book. Pick a time when your child is happy, fully awake and interested.Give your child your full attention. Open a book, sit someplace warm and cosy and where you both can see the pages of the book together. Read the story and follow the words with your finger. Use silly voices, talk about the pictures, ask questions, capture young imagination... It's the first step towards learning to read.slide 8TIPS FOR READING A BOOK WITH YOUR CHILDTake your time.Remove all distractions.Vary your story choices and experiment with different styles.Use your voice, face and hands to help bring your story to life.Let your child help you turn the pages.Don't read for too long, young children get bored quickly.Give your child time to respond to chatter.Visit the lbrary with your child and allow them to choose a book.Make up a story with your child.Reptition helps children to understand and remember.Never make stories feel like a chore.Do it often!slide 9Books are fun and can help your child learn lots of new skills and new words. Don't just save them for bedtime. Take books out with you to the shops and on journeys and make time to share stories and sing songs and rhymes during the day.It is fun to sing nursery rhymes and other songs together , sing along to CD's , the radio, TV adverts and sing from memory.Incorporate some counting every day by counting different things like the number of steps on the stairs, number of buttons on your coat, how many ducks you see at the duck pond.At first toddlers won't understand numbers. Start off slowly by counting socks and shoes and asking them to bring you two socks and two toys. When they have got the idea of 1 and two, you can build on that.Remember that little and often is best!slide 10USEFUL LINKSwww.homedad.org.ukA support group dedicated to helping dads who are staying at home to bring up their childrenwww.dad.infoFree source of information from pregnancy, birth and babies to financial, legal and education info from a dad;s perspective.www.ye.gads.co.ukCreated by dads for dads, this site aims to provide a perspective on the facts and realities of pregnancy, the birth and fatherhood from a guys point of view.www.nct.org.uk/houseswapFamily holidays made easy. For only £29.99 you can join the NCT House Swap Scheme today and find child friendly breaks across the UK.www.daycaretrust.org.ukThey provide advice and information for parents.www.bbc.co.uk/parentingAdvice on parenting babies and young childrenwww.workingfamilies.org.ukA national charity which aims to help children, working parents and thier employers to find a better balance between work and home.http://mums.chattr.co.uk/Find & chat with other mums & pregnant mums-to-be just like youBack© Copyright BaaBaa Babies 2008 All rights reserved AB-AchievementsVenuesBBB-EventsFor-the-kidsWM-ClassZumba-InsNatalie-ChaffeAbout-UsTuesdayNAZWednesdayBELMONTRADLETTJust-MumJoin-UsCentresWMLD-C-UsPlaces-to-GoWM-BenifitsHARROWLAUREN-DBounce--JiggleLL-C-UsLILIAN-LPlaces-to-GoOur-FriendsWhats-OnClassesPartiesSSSling-BabyChange4Find-a-classZumbaThursdayPlaces-to-Go-2Wiggle-MoveDays-OutBJ-GalleryAbout-MeCampsT-and-CANDREA-HTreasure-BasketOther-GroupsJayne-KSYLVIA-JFridayEatDrinkFCostAH-C-UsTouch-TickleOur-PromiseBJ-Alpha-BabiesOther-Groups-2SONGSChildren-CentresSN-CC-UsAlpha-B-AimsSigningPlaces-to-Go-2-3Other-Groups-3ABSAMMIEBJ-Class-OutlineTestimonialsNV-C-UsLinksBUSHEYHealth--BeautyWEMBLEYPPackageContact-UsHomeEntertainersBJ-BenefitsPartiesBOREHAMWOODMondayMakaton-or-BSLParty-TestimonialsQ-and-A-SignChildren-Centres-P2Touch--Tickle-Class-OutlineFranchiseNurseryTutors