The National Literacy Trust has launched Small Talk, which aims to support the language development of 30,000 children under the age of five by equipping parents with skills and confidence to chat, play and read with their child every day.
Small Talk has launched small-talk.org.uk, a new website, featuring videos, advice and information to help parents make chatting, playing and reading activities part of their daily routine with children.
Over the next year, Small Talk will also provide targeted support to 2,100 families living in seven communities across England where levels of disadvantage are high and large numbers of children are starting school without the literacy skills expected for their age.
The National Literacy Trust will train volunteers from local businesses who will join early years professionals at public events in places parents are already visiting with their children, such as shopping centres and coffee shops, to show parents activities they can do at home to build their children’s language skills.
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