#1-2 years
Chat, learn and play with your toddler to improve their early literacy skills and improve their confidence in communicating. Support your 1 to 2-year-old in reaching their literacy milestones. By the age of 2, many children can say around 50 words. Words for Life provide activities, songs, games and nursery rhymes to help you practise English language reading and speaking skills at home.
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Milestones for one-year-olds
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Milestones by two years old
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Songs and rhymes
All children like songs and nursery rhymes, even small babies.
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Sharing stories together
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How to play with your child
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The memory game
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Books to wind down
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Cosy book time
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Chat about the day ahead
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Go for a winter walk
The changing seasons offer a great opportunity to introduce new words. Head outside and chat about the things your child notices around them.
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Little Moments Together cards
Talking and listening to your baby helps build their communication skills from the very start. Our Little Moments Together Cards are filled with tips and conversation ideas to help you chat to your 0 to 2 year old throughout the day.
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Talk about everyday activities
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Read and explore The Frog Olympics
Watch Olympian Jessica Ennis-Hill read The Frog Olympics and then try some Olympic activities at home!
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Read and explore Stanley's Stick
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Audiobook recommendations to mark Earth Day
Discover 10 audiobooks available with Audible which will help children explore the environment and consider how to look after our planet.
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Audiobook 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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Storytelling tips with Niall Moorjani
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Playing with boxes
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Chat together at Christmas
Chat with your child to teach them new words this Christmas
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Read together at Christmas
Cosy up and share a story this Christmas
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Play together at Christmas
Play with your child and support their early development
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When will my child's drawings develop?
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Family routines for 1 to 5 year-olds
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Arts, crafts, and creative activities for under-fives
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Painting at home
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South Asian audiobook recommendations
We are celebrating South Asian Heritage month with our next list of audiobook recommendations!
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Minibeast exploration
Minibeasts Exploration - a range of bug related activities
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Planting and gardening with children
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Walking in towns and cities
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Make up a game
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Make up a song
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Getting outdoors whatever the weather