Links to be used alongside the 2-year old review
Ideas for how you can support your child’s learning and development at home.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
At home you can explore important skills such as turning-taking and helping your child interact with others:
A big part of play involves building communication and social skills such as sharing, taking turns and eventually building conversations.
Helping your child to 'play nicely' - BBC Tiny Happy People
Supporting Emotional development and processing BIG emotions: Tools to support your child's 'big feelings' - BBC Tiny Happy People
Here are some ideas to support play at home:
DIY toys for kids: How to make simple toys for your toddlers - BBC Tiny Happy People
When should I prepare for potty training?
Research says the best time to stop using nappies is between 18 and 30 months - Preparing for potty training - BBC Tiny Happy People
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zh7kr2p Top tips toilet training
Communication and Language Development
At home you can explore Nursery Rhymes, Songs and Stories with Simone: Here are some ideas:
Nursery Rhyme and Song Collection: Nursery Rhymes and Songs
Beginning to link words together:
Helping toddlers talk in full sentences - BBC Tiny Happy People
Physical Development
Home-made Skittle Game:
How to make your own homemade bowling pins - BBC Tiny Happy People
Outdoor Nature trail: Fun with nature: Making a rock, leaf and twig collection - BBC Tiny Happy People
One, two, buckle my shoe - BBC Tiny Happy People
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes - BBC Tiny Happy People
We Are Going Swimming Today - BBC Tiny Happy People
Healthy Development Discussion, as part of the Health Visiting Team Integrated Early Years Review
You will have received or will be sent an Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3 questionnaire) about your Child’s development to fill in before the Health Visitor review. We can also help you with this.
The review will cover:
general development, including movement, speech, social skills and behaviour, and hearing and vision
growth, healthy eating and keeping active
managing behaviour and encouraging good sleeping habits
tooth brushing and going to the dentist
vaccinations
Find out more https://www.nhs.uk/.../height-weight-and.../baby-reviews/
Does your child have a GP?
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/how-to-register-with-a-gp-surgery/
Oral Health: Does your child visit the dentist?
https://www.england.nhs.uk/contact-us/common-questions/how-do-i-find-an-nhs-dentist
Best Start in Life Strategy: Hammersmith & Fulham
Parenting Apps and Support:
Tiny Happy People – Parenting App https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
Best Start in Life Strategy – Parenting Support Toddler (2-4 years) - Best Start in Life
Register with family hubs
You need to register with us before you can use any family hub services or attend an activity or session. To register you can:
visit us in person
call us on 020 8753 6070
or email familyhubs@lbhf.gov.uk
Information for Parent /Carers about Early Years Leaning and Development
https://www.eric.org.uk/ (toileting advice)
Learning to talk 2 to 3 years - NHS (http://www.nhs.uk/)