Early Years Communication

07/03/2024

It’s World Book Day!

books aren’t just stories, their portals to new worlds, catalysts for creativity and companions for life‘s journey 🌈✨ From teaching empathy to sparking imagination, books play a crucial role in shaping young minds.

Books transport children to far off lands, ignite their imagination, and feel their dreams 🌟 From fairytales to adventures each page, holds the world of possibilities.

Through characters experiences, children learn to understand, different perspectives, fostering, empathy, and compassion. 🤝💖

Books exposed children to diverse cultures, traditions, and ideas, broadening their understanding of the world and promoting inclusivity 🌍📚

Reading aloud, helps, develop vocabulary, language, fluency, and communication skills, setting children up for academic success 🗣️📝

Cultivating a love for reading early on a thirst for knowledge that lasts a lifetime 🌱💡

So grab a book, cuddle up and embark on adventure together. 🌟 Let’s inspire the next generation of readers one page at a time. 📚🧒👧

04/03/2024

Back in stock, by popular demand! Toddler, speech and language activity book, get yours now while stocks last. www.elfisays.org

15/02/2024

12/12/2023

Come and join us for some festive fun at our last library opening of 2023!

It will be great to see you! Popley Fields Community Centre RG24 9AE 10-12pm 🎄🎅☃️🎉

07/12/2023

Don’t miss out on Makaton Level 1 starting 3rd January! Book before 15th December to secure your place!
www.elfisays.org

19/11/2023

And we’re off! On our way to see Singing Hands Christmas Show with Scott Danna Wilfred Jenkins See you soon!! 🎄🎅☃️🎉

18/11/2023

13/11/2023

Look out for some familiar faces!

MONDAY - JACK AND JILL!
We cannot wait to share the signed video for this!

What a fab team we have put together for you this year!

Sing with Piccolo
World Nursery Rhyme Week

07/11/2023

Honour and remember with us. 🌹 Download our FREE Makaton symbols and signs for Remembrance Day and join in the spirit of respect and reflection

https://bit.ly/3u44OMA

19/10/2023

I am currently having issues with adding future Makaton courses on my website, so please click on the email subscribe button.

14/10/2023

We are delighted to be supporting the first Multiply Games Event for adults who have Down’s syndrome and their families who live within the Hampshire local authority.

Multiply would like to invite you to join them at their fun, in-person games event. Anyone who has Down’s syndrome and is aged 19+ can attend. Family and/or support workers can also join in the fun. There will also be a light supper during the evening.

Get more info: https://loom.ly/h3l5eJY

Hampshire County Council

02/10/2023

Our next communication cafe will be open tomorrow Tuesday 3rd October. Please not the change of plan. We will be offering a stay and play along with planning for future resource making. See you there! 🥰

13/09/2023

What a great quote!

01/09/2023

If you are in Basingstoke, our Communication Cafe is back up and running next week! Come and join us for a Makaton Rhyme and Sign!

16/08/2023

We have a brand new toddler group starting from 12th September at Popley Fields Community Centre. For any parents with children aged from 0 to 5 years. No need to book - just turn up and pay on the day.