First 2000 Days: Talking, Reading and Singing to Children

Why is it important?
• Talking, yarning, singing, and reading to your child improves their health and wellbeing, now and in the future.
• Talking, yarning, singing, and reading builds brains, language, social skills, and confidence.

What to do?
• Take moments to watch and talk to your child about what they are doing.
• Read and sing together in a warm and playful way.
• Listen and repeat the words and sounds your child says.
• Be curious and enjoy their ideas with interest and kind facial expressions.
• If you are a bi- or multilingual, speak to a child in your home language.