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.

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.

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.

JB Gill

JB is a pop star, TV presenter and farmer, as well as dad to Ace and Chiara.

Who's supporting Tiny Happy People?

Meet the famous faces supporting Tiny Happy People.

3 things we're loving

NEW: Download our interactive weekly schedule

After inspiration to keep you and your children entertained? Select the activity you want to try for more information.

2-3 YEARS

How toddlers best learn words

What's the most important thing to a child's language learning? Plenty of face to face play with you!

SCIENCE AND FACTS

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

This month - Getting crafty

What can we make from junk?

How to have lots of creative fun with recycling.

4-5 YEARS

Exploring texture

Try making a sensory collage with your little one.

1-2 YEARS

Play with puppets

Make your stories and play come to life by making sock puppets for your baby.

6-9 MONTHS

Making a scrapbook

Now is a great time to make a scrapbook all about your family.

PREGNANCY

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.

Tiny Happy People at Home

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

Life as a parent

Mum Life

Tips, advice and fun stuff for mums.

Dad Life

Films and articles on life as a dad.

Fun stuff and quizzes

A 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.

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