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3. Follow your child's lead

Try and join in with their play for a little bit everyday. We all like to talk about the things that interest us. Watch and listen to what your child shows an interest in and respond to this.


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December`s You Ask the Question

[ 01 Dec 2008] Christmas tree

An Early Years Practitioner suggests

  • Choose a quiet time and a comfortable place
  • Choose a short, familiar story to begin with
  • Use books with colourful pictures and only a little text to start with
  • Encourage your child to join in by using books with popups or flaps
  • Be prepared to end the story when they lose interest

Try giving them a new book for Christmas to spark their interest. For suggestions of books to choose download the booklet in the Talk Play and Have Fun Together section of this website.


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