Tiny Talkers Rotherham

05/05/2026

🚽 Potty Training: You’re Not Alone 💛

Potty training is a big step for both you and your child – and it’s completely normal to have lots of questions along the way.

CBeebies Parenting have teamed up with ERIC, the children’s bowel and bladder charity, to share expert tips and practical advice to help you get started and feel supported. From handling refusals and accidents to managing constipation and supporting children with additional needs, this guide is designed to help make potty training feel calmer and more manageable for everyone.

Click below for trusted advice and reassurance 👇
🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zhqts82

Every child develops at their own pace – you’ve got this 💙

ERIC, the children's bowel and bladder charity, answer commonly asked questions about potty training, including when to start potty training, what to do when your child won't poo and more.

04/05/2026

The outdoors is full of lots of brilliant inspiration for storytelling!

Lie down or sit and look up at the sky. Chat about what shapes the clouds make. Maybe you can see a dragon, or a bus.

Try to make up a story about what you can see together. Remember, stories can be about anything. They can be short, and about something that really happened, or they can be never-ending nonsense!

https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/activities-try-outside/

National Literacy Trust

03/05/2026

Too much screen time can affect how young children sleep, learn and play - and small changes make a big difference.

Find out how to help your little ones build healthy screen habits right from the start.

Visit Best Start in Life for more - https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/screen-time-under-5s

02/05/2026

💬 Supporting Young Children’s Communication 💛

Many parents and practitioners are noticing a rise in speech, language and communication needs and wondering why this might be happening.

In this thoughtful blog, Elklan explores the possible links between technology use and early communication development, and looks at how everyday interaction, play and attention skills help children learn to communicate. It offers practical insight and gentle reflection for anyone supporting young children at home or in early years settings.

Read the blog here 👇
🔗 https://www.elklan.co.uk/Blog/Exploring_the_Link_Between_Technology_Use_and_the_Rise_in_SLCN

Small changes and meaningful moments can make a big difference 💬✨

This blog explores the possible links between technology use and the rise in speech, language and communication needs, focusing on the importance of interaction, play and early communication development.

01/05/2026

👶 Tummy Time – Little Moments, Big Benefits! 💙

Did you know the NHS recommends tummy time as an important part of your baby’s early development? Spending short periods playing on their tummy helps babies build the muscles they’ll need for sitting, crawling and moving confidently as they grow.

Tummy time also gives babies the chance to explore how they can move their head, neck, arms and legs – all through simple play 🌟

Looking for tips and ideas to make tummy time fun? Take a look at this helpful guide from BBC Tiny Happy People 👇

🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zm2wrj6

Every little playtime counts 💕 Why not give tummy time a go today?

The NHS recommends tummy time as a way to build muscles that your baby will need for sitting and crawling. We go through the benefits of tummy time and what tummy time is.

30/04/2026

Our friends at the National Literacy Trust have created a walk and talk trail, which is FREE for families to use. Packed with tips and tricks to help your little one develop their language and communication skills, the trail is a great excuse to get outside with your 0-5 year olds and explore the surrounding area.

We hope they support you to look, listen and chat with your child anywhere, anytime!

Visit their website to download a copy and read along on your phone, or print at home: www.wordsforlife.org.uk/talking-when-out-and-about

29/04/2026

📚🎨 April Reading Mission: Fall in Love with Pictures! 🎨📚

Lucy from Rotherham’s Early Years Team is sharing Man on the Moon, a book she’s enjoyed sharing with many children across early years settings in Rotherham – and every time, the pictures have captured their attention and imaginations 🌙🚀🎨

Eye‑catching illustrations invite children to look closely, talk about what they can see and make up their own ideas about the story. When lots of children all love the pictures, you know you’ve found a special book! 💬📖

This links beautifully with BookTrust’s Reading Mission and April’s mission: Read a book because you love its pictures…

Why not choose a book that makes you stop, look and wonder together? 💛

Find the Reading Missions here 👉
https://www.booktrust.org.uk/resources/find-resources/2026-reading-calendar-a-fun-book-mission-for-every-month-of-the-year/

29/04/2026

Now is a perfect time to visit your local garden centre and see what fruit and vegetable plants they offer! 🍅
Our edible hanging baskets are a great activity to grow tasty food for the family:
https://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk/things-to-do/grow-an-edible-hanging-basket/

29/04/2026

We’ve all started habits with good intentions: saving a bit each month, walking a few more steps, drinking more water. Some habits stick, some don't.

Reading with your child can feel like that too - but it’s not about getting it perfect, it’s just about coming back to it and then it quietly adds up.

Little by little, a little becomes a lot.

If you want a few low-effort ways to keep going visit: https://www.peeple.org.uk/peep-tips-for-you-and-your-child

28/04/2026

🌟𝗕𝗲 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗿 🌟

Did you know when you pause and wait for your child to show you what they are interested in, it gives them time to start communicating or respond to your actions or words? Your child may point, look at an object, or say a word. The words you say will be all about what has interested them, making it easier for them to learn.

Watch families in these short films to see simple techniques you can use every day during routines and play:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/elim-pause-and-wait

Small changes = big impact! Let’s help our little ones become confident communicators. 💬

A collection of films supporting the 'pause and wait' technique for the Early Language Identification Measure and Intervention (ELIM-I) introduced for the 2 to 2 1/2 year review in England.

27/04/2026

📚🎨 April Reading Mission: Fall in Love with Pictures! 🎨📚

Illustrated stories are an enjoyable way to develop visual literacy and help lead a child through a story. But have you tried a wordless picture book?

These encourage children to think for themselves and form their own interpretation of what is happening in the narrative. They’re a great way to expand the imagination and have a lot fun doing it!

Why not give one of these a go and see what you come up with…?

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/booklists/wordless-picture-books-for-children/

Illustrated stories are an enjoyable way to develop visual literacy and help lead a child through a story. But have you tried a wordless picture…

27/04/2026