Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

Words you may find useful:book story read bedtime page imagination

What to do

This picture helps develop your child’s Communication and Language by encouraging them to listen carefully, learn new words and talk about the story. It also supports Literacy as children begin to understand that books tell stories and reading can be enjoyable

Sit together and look at the picture. Let your child lead—follow what they notice first.

You say it first (Copy + Add)

“I can see a book.”

“The grown-up is reading a story.”

“The child is listening carefully.”

👉 Then, depending on the age of your child, add one or more words:

“A colourful picture book.”

“A cosy bedtime story.”

“A happy listening child.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”

“What do you think the story is about?”

“Which story do you like reading at bedtime?”

If no answer

That’s okay—keep modelling:

“They are reading together.”

“This is a storybook.”

“The child is listening.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

📚 Choose a favourite picture book.
👀 Look at the front cover and guess what the story might be about.
💬 Read just one or two pages together and talk about the pictures.
❤️ Finish by asking your child to tell you their favourite part.

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free.

Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

Words you may find useful:

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What to do

This picture helps develop your child’s Communication and Language by encouraging them to listen, talk and respond to others during play. It also supports Personal, Social and Emotional Development as children learn about sharing, taking turns and being a kind friend.

Sit together and look at the picture. Let your child lead—follow what they notice first.

You say it first (Copy + Add)

“I can see two children playing together.”

“They are sharing the toys.”

“They look like good friends.”

👉 Then, depending on the age of your child, add one or more words:

“Kind children sharing.”

“A tall block tower.”

“They are taking turns.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”

“What are the children doing together?”

“How can we be a kind friend when we play?”

If no answer

That’s okay—keep modelling:

“They are sharing.”

“They are building together.”

“The children are taking turns.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

🧸 Look at two favourite toys.
🤝 Take turns choosing one toy each to play with.
💬 Say “Your turn” and “My turn” as you swap.
😊 Praise your child for sharing, waiting or using kind words.

Keep it short, warm, and pressure-free.

Grown-Up Guide: Let’s Talk!

Words you may find useful:

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What to do

This picture helps develop your child’s Communication and Language by encouraging them to describe what they can see and explain what plants need to grow. It also supports Understanding the World as children learn about nature, growth and caring for living things.

Sit together and look at the picture. Let your child lead—follow what they notice first.

You say it first (Copy + Add)

“I can see a seed.”

“The child is planting it in the soil.”

“They are helping the plant to grow.”

👉 Then, depending on the age of your child, add one or more words:

“A tiny little seed.”

“Soft, dark soil.”

“A green growing plant.”

💬 3 questions to build language

“What can you see?”

“What do seeds need to grow?”

“What do you think will happen after we water the seed?”

If no answer

That’s okay — keep modelling:

“It is a seed.”

“The seed is in the soil.”

“The plant will grow.”

⏱️ 2-minute routine

⏱️ 2-minute routine

🌱 Look at the seed, soil and watering can.
🌱 Name one thing a plant needs to grow.
🌱 Talk about what might happen next.
🌱 Try planting a seed or watering a plant at home.