A pregnant person holding headphones against their baby bump

Tip 1


Tip 1: 'When I am in mum’s tummy I can hear. I love to listen to your voice when you talk or sing to me. I even like to listen to your favourite music'

  • Hearing you helps me to recognise you and builds a bond between us. Voices and music that I know will comfort me when I am born.
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When I am in mum’s tummy I can hear.

I love to listen to your voice when you talk or sing to me. I even like to listen to your favourite music. Hearing you helps me to recognise you and build a bond between us.

Voices and music that I know will comfort me when I am born.

BBC Tiny Happy People Clips

Tiny Happy People is a venture designed to tackle the language and communication gap launched by the BBC. The campaign includes a suite of free digital resources aimed at families and professionals working with children in the early years and comprises tips and advice, activities and short films to help close the language and communication gap. Below are a number of 90 second clips developed by BBC Tiny Happy People which illustrate Tip 1 for different people and ages of children.

Tip 1 - Best clips overall

Talk to me when I'm your baby bump (external website)

I love music (external website)

More talk when I'm your baby bump (external website)

Tip 1 - Best clip for babies

I'm always listening (external website)

Tip 1 - Best clip for toddlers and young children

Get the family talking to me (external webiste)

Tip 1 - Best clip for dads

Dad talk (external website)