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.

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Making a puzzle

Making a puzzle together is a creative way to help develop your child's coordination skills.

4-5 YEARS

Unique baby names: What’s the story behind your baby’s name?

We asked parents for the inspiration behind their little one’s name.

PREGNANCY

The reflex reactions that help babies to survive

Learn all about newborn babies' reflexes.

SCIENCE AND FACTS

This month: Active fun with the family

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

Listening walk

Don't just look around on your next walk, keep an ear out for all sorts of sounds too.

12-18 MONTHS

How obstacle courses teach problem-solving skills

Obstacle courses are great for learning physical skills and action words.

SCIENCE AND FACTS

How dancing helps babies to develop

Dancing is great for babies' coordination, but did you know it helps them in other ways too?

SCIENCE AND FACTS

Staying home tips and advice

Tips for a calmer bedtime routine

Expert advice and top tips for calming you and your child down before bedtime.

TIPS AND ADVICE

Giving birth in the coronavirus pandemic

Parents Paige and Warren tell us what it's like to welcome a new baby during the coronavirus lockdown.

TIPS AND ADVICE

Coronavirus: How to soothe your child’s anxiety as lockdown eases

Expert advice on how you can reassure your little one as restrictions lift.

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

Your questions answered

Children's mental health and wellbeing

Mental health specialists, Dr Pooky Knightsmith and Raoul Lindsay, answer your questions on our Instagram story.

TIPS AND ADVICE

Panicked parent-to-be? Midwife answers your coronavirus questions

Worried about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your care? Read our midwife Q&A.

PREGNANCY

All about weaning

NHS registered children's dietitian, Angharad Banner, answers all sorts of questions about weaning and baby foods.

TIPS AND ADVICE

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 toddlers learn to count

How do they start to understand the words for numbers?

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

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.

Make the most of your Bookstart pack

These simple guides will help you share Bookstart books with your child.

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