Communication is at the heart of children's learning, development, and wellbeing. Strong speech, language, and communication skills help children to express their needs, share their ideas, build relationships, and access learning across all areas of the curriculum.

Children develop these skills at different rates, and some may benefit from additional support to develop their understanding, attention and listening skills, vocabulary, speech sounds, or confidence in communicating with others. Early support can make a significant difference to a child's progress and self-esteem.

The resources below provide practical strategies, activities, and guidance that can be used at home to support your child's speech, language, and communication development through everyday interactions, play, stories, and conversations.