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Tip 3


Tip 3: 'Talk about things that interest me or tell me how you think I am feeling'

  • If I look or point at something talk about that. This shows me that you understand me.
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Talk about things that interest me or tell me how you think I am feeling.

If I look or point at something talk about that. This shows me that you understand me.

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 3 for different people and ages of children.

Tip 3 - Best clips overall

What can I see? (external website)

Look at what I find interesting (external website)

I love it when you talk to me (external website)

See what interests me (external website)

Tip 3 - Best clips for babies

A game for me to play with you (external website)

Us babies love books (external website)

Tip 3 - Best clips for toddlers

Playing games with you (external website)

Lets go shopping (external website)

Tip 3 - Best clip for young children

How I learn (external website)

Tip 3 - Best clips for dads

You can help me to listen (external website)

Lets play the name game (external website)

Tip 3 - Best clip for children with additional needs

I love to copy you (external website)

Tip 3 - Best clip for ethnic minority families

Dad Chat (external website)