The Language and Play (LAP) is a new training initiative developed in consultation with the Early Years and Sure Start Partnerships.  It is a pack covering six workshops to help parents promote early language development, play, listening, talking and fun with their babies and toddlers.

The programme consists of six one and-a-half hour sessions, which include:
      

• The importance of talk
• Talking and playing in everyday situations
• Talking and playing – Out and About
• Sharing books and stories
• Enjoying rhyme and song
• Early writing

Sessions include a video clip, joint activities, singing & stories through the medium of English or Welsh.

The Language and Play programme can be found in Early Years Settings e.g. Parent & Toddler groups, Playgroups, Nurseries, Family Centres & Health Clinics etc.

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Number fun ideas for parents and young children to learn together.

Number and Play (NAP) is a short programme for parents and carers in Wales who have children aged 1-3 years.  It follows on from LAP and offers information, ideas and tips on counting, numbers, shapes, sizes and time.

To find out where your local NAP session is running please contact The Family Information Service.

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