Resources.

Here is a list of useful websites to help support speech, language and communication development in children.

Speech Sounds

A brilliant video that shows you how to help your child produce their target sound.

SpeechLink

Another fantastic website with games and activities for a wide range of speech and language targets.

https://speechandlanguage.info/parents

NHS Leeds Community Healthcare Trust – Speech and Language Toolkit

The Leeds Community Healthcare trust have produced a toolkit full of advice, resources and ideas to help support the development of speech and language skills in young people. These resources are appropriate for all primary aged children.

https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/our-services-a-z/child-speech-and-language-therapy/speech-and-language-therapy-toolkit/

NHS Humber Teaching Children’s Language Resources

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/services/childrens-language-resources.htm

This website contains a number of downloadble pdfs to help develop expressive and receptive language.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/services/service-directory-a-z/speech-and-language-therapy-children/activities-and-advice/

This website is designed for anyone working with children, including parents.

NHS Trust Worcestershire Health and Care

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/childrens-speech-and-language-resources/

Tiny Happy People.

Tiny Happy People is site designed to help support language development in young children.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/activities/zjh8hbk

This website is full of ideas and activities to help develop your child’s language through play. There are also lots of nursery rhymes and songs that you can join in with to help your children develop their listening skills.

Hungry Little Minds.

https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/#information

The Hungry Little Minds website has ideas and activities for children from birth up the age of five to help with language development. There are suggestions for each age range and videos to help support you.

Small Talk Website.

Ideas and activities to help parents support their child’s communication needs.

https://small-talk.org.uk/

I CAN

The I CAN website has some great activity ideas to help young children develop their speech, language and communication skills. The ideas have been suggested by Speech and Language therapists and involve learning through play.

https://ican.org.uk/a-message-to-our-supporters-on-coronavirus/activities-to-develop-speaking-and-listening-skills/