Five key messages
Click on the key messages below for some examples
Talk to me
- Tell me about things we do and see
- Talk to me in whatever language you speak best
- Talk to me even when I am a bump or very young – I like your voice
- Talking will give me a great start
Talk and play with me
- Make it fun
- Let me tell you what I am playing with
- Let me lead our play, I like it when we play together
- You are my first best friend
Talk and show me
- You are my first, favourite and best teacher
- Explain to me
- Give me the words I need
- I am curious, I want to know and understand
- Call my name to get my attention when you talk to me
Talk and listen to me
- I have lots to tell you in lots of different ways
- Give me time and opportunities to tell you what I am thinking
- Praise me when I communicate with you
- Take turns in talk and play with me
- The more we talk, the more I will want to tell you
Talk and have fun with me
- Sing and read to me
- Listen with me for different sounds in the world around us
- Offer me choices to help me tell you what I want
- If I make a mistake, it’s OK, you say it in the correct way, then I’ll get it right
- I want to be close to you, It makes me feel happy and safe
Posters illustrating these key messages can be found below:
Talking Takes Off Key Message Posters
