Language and Play Strategies
Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership
Welcome to our resources page! We’ve made a list of all of our favourite websites for supporting your child’s communication needs.
Please note that NHS Grampian is not responsible or liable for the quality of the information, resources or maintenance of external websites. Any advice on external websites is not intended to replace a consultation with an appropriately qualified SLT.
EARLY LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT VIDEOS
These videos provide information and advice on Parent-Child Interaction strategies. These strategies are the most effective tool in supporting the development of your child’s language and communication skills at their age and stage.
support early language at home with highland literacy
Our friends at Highland Literacy have some great ideas for supporting early communication skills using simple strategies like being face-to-face and copying sounds. You can find out more by visiting:
learn about communication and play techniques with tiny happy people
BBCs Tiny Happy People is a fantastic resource for helping you support language and play skills for children aged 0-5. You can find out more by visiting:
Talking point ican
Talking Point is a one-stop-shop for all things communication! You can use this website to find out information on communication milestones, how to help at home and lots of downloadable posters and resources:
encourage interaction and literacy skills with bookbug
The Scottish Book Trust provides a wealth of information about supporting meaningful interactions with your child through books and songs, and also provides free song sessions in your local area! You can find out more by visiting:
Find out about parent tips and tricks with hanen
The Hanen website provides a wealth of information on transforming daily interactions with your child to build the best possible social, language and literacy skills. The information and strategies provided can be embedded into your everyday routines at home, as children learn best in their natural environments, where they are motivated to communicate with the important people in their lives. You can find out more by visiting:
INTRODUCTION TO INTENSIVE INTERACTION VIDEO
Intensive Interaction is an appropriate strategy to use with children at an early developmental stage who would benefit from developing their early communication and interaction skills. You can watch an Introduction to Intensive Interaction video to help you learn how to use Intensive Interaction with your child or a child you work with to support developing their early communication and interaction skills.
Get inspired with games and activities on hungry little minds
Hungry Little Minds has lots of great activities for children aged 0-5 and their parents to try together at home:
Support communication with makaton
Just like Mr Tumble! Using all kinds of gestures is helpful for supporting your child’s communication development, and Makaton signing can be a great tool to use for children with language difficulties. Find out more about Makaton here:
