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      The Importance Of Singing Nursery Rhymes
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      Through singing and acting Nursery Rhymes out with your children you…

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      Pre Reading Skills
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      Pre Reading Skills explained and top tips to promote them

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      Reading Rockets - Tips For Parents
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      Being a young child is all about ACTION. Encourage continued language development and interest in books and reading by keeping things lively and engaging. Everyday experiences are full of opportunities to engage in conversation and develop language skills. The tips below offer some fun ways you can help.

      your child become a happy and confident reader. Try a new tip each week.

      See what works best for your child.

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      Top Tip: Simple Role Play Tabard
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      Together make a tabard using an old shirt and fabric pens.  Or further links for something more complicated.

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      Top Tip - Simple Visual Memory Games
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      Visual memory games are good for developing pre-reading skills.  They can be short activities and fun!

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      Top Tip: Sleep – Getting Back Into Routine
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      Before your children go back to school prepare them and yourselves for the change in routine and to re-adjust family sleep patterns.

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      Best Books for 4-year-olds | BookTrust
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      BookTrust FAQs for local authorities | BookTrust

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      Talking & listening to preschoolers: tips | Raising Children Network
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      Raising Children Network | Our Online Directory | eMHprac

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      Animated songs from the British Council
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      British Council Logo PNG vector in SVG, PDF, AI, CDR format

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      Animated Nursery Rhymes and Songs from BBC Teach
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      Plan your activities - British Science Week

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      10 top tips for parents to support children to read - GOV.UK
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      Want to find out more about Family Learning
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      Family Learning offers wonderful opportunities for mums, dads and carers to take part in fun and educational activities to support their child’s development.