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.

Simple, fun, free activities to try at home

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.

Child development and milestones

All about children's amazing brains and how their understanding of the world develops.

3 things we're loving

Bee-friendly activities with your little one

We spoke to JB Gill about his love for bees and got some ideas for ways your kids can get a buzz from bees.

TIPS AND ADVICE

Whats in the bag? Tiny Happy People 1st Birthday giveaway

Register your interest in our giveaway to win a 'What's in the bag' bag.

FIRST BIRTHDAY

Parents We've Got You - Summer Challenge

Activities and fun challenges to help you and your kids make the most of summer 2021.

PARENTS' TOOLKIT

This month - Little copycats

My turn, your turn

Taking turns is a valuable skill for conversation and socialising.

12-18 MONTHS

3-6 months - Why taking turns is so important

Taking turns is needed for language learning and social development.

BABY DEVELOPMENT

Copying little one

Copying your baby shows them you're listening to them trying to communicate.

6-12 MONTHS

Making faces

Making faces helps your child learn how to express their moods with words and actions.

2-3 YEARS

Life as a parent

Tiny Happy People Families with The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show

Find out more and meet the families from our feature on BBC Radio 2.

TINY HAPPY FAMILIES

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.

Cymraeg

Erthygl Gymraeg a chasgliad o ffilmiau

Ein holl erthyglau a ffilmiau Cymraeg mewn un lle.

Gweithgareddau cerddorol i blant

Ffyrdd hwyliog a syml o gyflwyno ychydig o gerddoriaeth i’ch plentyn a rhoi hwb i ddysgu iaith ar yr un pryd.

Pryd mae babis yn dechrau siarad?

Mae Janet Cooper, Therapydd Iaith a Lleferydd yn awgrymu rhai cerrig milltir i gadw llygad amdanyn nhw.

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

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Resources for professionals and volunteers

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CBeebies Storytime app

Check out the all-new CBeebies Storytime app, which is packed with brand new stories for your child to enjoy.

CBeebies

BBC School Radio - Early Years Foundation Stage

Early Years resources from BBC Teach's School Radio.

BBC TEACH

Parents We've Got You with... Mental health

Mental health advice for you and your child, including tips on wellbeing and anxiety as the world opens up again.

PARENTS' TOOLKIT

CBeebies Grown-ups

Parenting resources from CBeebies.

CBEEBIES