#6-12 months
The best way to help your baby develop their language and literacy skills between 6 and 12-months-old is through songs, nursery rhymes and talking to them. Talking to your baby will help them to learn new words and sounds, which will help to build their confidence when it comes to making noises and speaking their first words. Words for Life provide a range of activities for your baby to help work on their early milestones before starting nursery.
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Milestones by six months
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Milestones for one-year-olds
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Songs and rhymes
All children like songs and nursery rhymes, even small babies.
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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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Playing peek a boo
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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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Arts, crafts, and creative activities for under-fives
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South Asian audiobook recommendations
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Walking in towns and cities
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Make up a song
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Getting outdoors whatever the weather
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Exploring the outdoors with your baby or toddler
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Taking photos and talking about them
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Why spend time outside with your baby or toddler?
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Black History Month Iconic Character Spotlight
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Black History Month Booklist
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Black History Month Author and Illustrator Spotlight
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How to teach your baby to talk
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Chat, play, read interactive activity booklets
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Celebrate the outdoors book list
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Naming the colours
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Passing back and forth
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Reading with noises
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Keeping fit and healthy book list
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Authors' Choice Book List
We asked 12 brilliant authors, poets and illustrators to recommend their favourite children's books in which they felt represented.
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Early to Bed and Early to Rise
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The Queen of Hearts