“How to Raise a Chatterbox” – A Parents' Guide to Speech and Language Development.
The ability to communicate is a fundamental life skill for children because it directly impacts their ability to learn, to develop friendships and their future life chances. As a Speech and Language Therapist, I have seen the impact that lockdowns have had on children’s development and a recent ICAN report* confirms this. As parents and caregivers, you have the most important role in supporting development and are best placed to provide language rich environments. If you feel that your child’s speech and language skills are behind in certain areas or you simply want them to be the best they can be before they start school, then this book is for you!

It includes hundreds of suggestions for games and activities for children from birth to 5 years. You don't need to make any more time in your day or buy any special materials; the bookexplains how you can use household objects and basic toys and simply adapt daily routines to create speech and language activities.