Tiny Happy People is here to help you develop your child's communication skills. Explore our simple activities and play ideas and find out about their amazing early development.

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Activities

Simple, fun and free activities to try with your baby. Just select the age of your child.

Tips and advice

Experts and parents give their advice on language learning and child development.

Lockdown advice for early years

Fun ideas to stay in touch over video calls, letters and phone

Fun ideas to try to keep your child connected with family and friends over video calls, phone and even post.

TIPS AND ADVICE

How can I prepare my child for life after lockdown?

Psychologist Dr Sandi Mann gives tips on helping children keep up with their social skills during the pandemic.

TIPS AND ADVICE

Busting the myth of perfect parenting

How to avoid comparing yourself and focus on what's important.

TIPS AND ADVICE

18 ways to enjoy the outdoors (even from your balcony or window)

Small outdoor adventures that your child will love even if you're housebound.

TIPS AND ADVICE

How to keep your children active at home

Creative tips and expert advice to help you stay active during the coronavirus lockdown.

TIPS AND ADVICE

How to entertain your child when you’re tired and stressed

Low on parenting energy? Top tips from a speech and language therapist on keeping your little one amused.

TIPS AND ADVICE

7 ways to stay happy and calm at home

Expert tips to help you ease stress and anxiety at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

TIPS AND ADVICE

How to cope with becoming a dad during a pandemic

Oli writes about becoming a dad in a pandemic and speaks to experts about how best to deal with its stresses.

DAD LIFE

3 things we're loving

Download our year-by-year week's activity schedule for 0-5s

After inspiration? Try our suggestions for a week's worth of development activities.

ACTIVITIES

Potty training: How communication is key to success

We spoke to ERIC, the Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity, to get their top tips on potty training.

TIPS AND ADVICE

7 ways to stay happy and calm at home

Expert tips to help you ease stress and anxiety at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

TIPS AND ADVICE

This month - Fun with feeding and mealtimes

Sing while feeding

Feeds are a great time to introduce baby to rhymes.

0-3 MONTHS

Dinner chat

Chatting to your baby at dinner time is a great way to develop their communication skills during a busy day.

9-12 MONTHS

Weaning recipes from Miguel Barclay

Recipes for all stages from 6 months to 12 months+, with tips for reusing ingredients for the rest of the family

WEANING

How to include your baby in family mealtimes

From breakfast to dinner: easy ways to chat and interact with your baby at mealtimes.

TIPS AND ADVICE

Life as a parent

Mum Life

Tips, advice and fun stuff for mums.

Dad Life

Films and articles on life as a dad.

Comedy and quizzes

Got 5 minutes to yourself? Check out our collection of comedy series, fun articles and quizzes about parenting.

Nursery rhymes and songs

Ideas for all sorts of songs to sing with your little one, old and new.

Pregnancy

Advice and ideas for mums and partners in the run up to birth.

Science and facts

Secrets of baby sleep: how snoozing helps your baby’s development

Discover what's really happening in your baby's body while they nap.

SCIENCE AND FACTS

How eye contact is key to your baby's language learning

Why is it important to look at what you're talking about when speaking to babies?

SCIENCE AND FACTS

The language skills toddlers learn through drumming

Did you know that tapping out rhythms is great for toddlers learning to speak?

TODDLERS LEARN ABOUT...

More child development science

From first discoveries, to brain building and everything in-between, your child is incredible!

SCIENCE AND FACTS

SEND resources

Torrian, Layla and Milo

Meet Torrian, Layla and Milo, who has a form of albinism that affects his skin, hair and eyes.

How children use their bodies, actions and gestures to communicate

SLT Alys Mathers explains how children communicate in a variety of ways - extra important if they have additional needs.

More SEND resources

More advice and case studies for parents of children with SEND.

Activities and ideas from The Baby Club

Explore the full set of activities

Giovanna and Nigel from CBeebies series The Baby Club offer some fun activities and tips to help your baby learn.

THE BABY CLUB

Turn bathtime into talking time with bath toys

Use bath toys and cups to play with water and have funny-voiced conversations.

THE BABY CLUB

Playing with porridge oats

Join Giovanna as she chats about how playing with porridge oats is a great way to boost your baby’s language skills.

THE BABY CLUB

More time at home? Advice and activities to try

Ideas to try at home with your child

Dr Michelle Peter gives us some ideas for activities you can try at home and lets us know the benefits for your child.

THP AT HOME

How to entertain your child when you’re tired and stressed

Low on parenting energy? Top tips from a speech and language therapist on keeping your little one amused.

TIPS AND ADVICE

Using video calls to stay in touch and bond with children

Creative ways to make video chats with friends and family a great experience for your child

TIPS AND ADVICE

Supporting Tiny Happy People

The Duchess of Cambridge supports Tiny Happy People

The Duchess talks about parenting and the importance of communication in the early years.

Neev Spencer

Neev is a DJ, radio presenter and mental health advocate. She has two daughters, Genevieve and Vivienne.

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Around the BBC

BBC School Radio - Early Years Foundation Stage

Early Years resources from BBC Teach's School Radio.

BBC TEACH

Bitesize Parents' Toolkit

Top tips, useful links and expert advice to help with your wellbeing and your child's learning.

BBC BITESIZE

CBeebies Grown-ups

Parenting resources from CBeebies.

CBEEBIES