SWB Children's Therapies

13/04/2026

Did you miss our Sandwell Talking Tips? Read them below or check out the graphic above to familiarise yourself with them and try them at home during this spring half-term.

Be face to face with your child
Activity example: Play Hide-and-seek with toys or everyday objects
Watch and wait - let your child lead- then join in
Activity example: Pots and pans – let your child explore the sounds they can make, then copy and join in.
Sing songs rhymes and share books
Activity example: try singing during everyday routines, e.g. “this is the way we wash our face”.
For more Talking Tips and activities to try out at home
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Use Sandwell Talking Tips as part of what you do every day with your child. Early Years Practitioners should familiarise themselves with Sandwell Talking Tips and embed these tips in to their Early Years development planning. Face-to-face chat and play is a great way for…

30/03/2026

Singing to your child is a great way for them to hear words. They may choose to listen or join in with you. Why not try singing a lullaby to your little one in the language you know best. Check out the below video to see and hear it in action.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zm62mfr

12/03/2026

Watching and waiting to see what your little one is interested in can make a big difference to their learning and communication. 💬✨
Find out why this simple tip works so well by watching the video below:

How you can boost your baby's early language learning by tuning into the things they're taking an interest in and talking to them about it all.

09/03/2026

🌟 This week’s Sandwell Talking Tip: Watch and wait – let your child lead! 🌟

Here’s how it works:
👀 Watch what your little one is interested in.
⏳ Wait and give them time to explore.
🤝 Join in by matching their excitement and talking about what they’re focused on.

Following your child’s lead helps them feel happy, confident and more able to talk about what they enjoy. Why not try it today? Think about something your child is really into right now and give this tip a go!

Explore more Sandwell Talking Tips and videos here:
👉 https://fis.sandwell.gov.uk/kb5/sandwell/directory/advice.page?id=HeKQG-WM9C0