Tiny Talkers Rotherham

06/02/2026

Singing songs and nursery rhymes helps little ones to learn new words and understand their meaning. This is especially helpful if you can relate them to something you've done together, like a winter walk.

If you been out in the rain this week, why not try singing ‘It's Raining It's Pouring’ together?

Visit our website for a reminder of the lyrics: https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/its-raining-its-pouring/

National Literacy Trust

05/02/2026

Every month, the BookTrust review dozens of books for children and teenagers. Here are the ones they like best in February: guaranteed to get your child reading…

https://www.booktrust.org.uk/book-recommendations/best-new-books

Every month, we review dozens of books for children and teenagers. Here are the ones we like best in February: guaranteed to get your child reading...

04/02/2026

🌟 Free Family Webinar: Supporting Bilingual & Multilingual Children 🌟

Family Connect invites parents and carers to a free online session exploring the benefits of raising children with more than one language. They’ll share practical tips for supporting language learning at home and highlight strategies used by early years educators.

📅 5th February 2026 (6.30pm - 7.30pm)
💻 Free to attend – register here 👇🏻

Join us as we consider the joy, value and benefits of raising a bilingual or multilingual child and explore how you can support them.

03/02/2026

It's National Storytelling Week! 🤗🧡

Storytelling supports your child’s language development, and builds
key skills for reading and writing.

Find more storytelling tips here:
wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/telling-stories-at-home

Telling stories at home is a great way to support your child's early speech, language and communication skills

02/02/2026

Next month’s Nelson’s Cub Club tickets are now available to book!

February Dates and Session Info:

11th February – Kick!
Can you guess what Nelson’s favourite sport is? That right, it’s football! Join Nelson and his Lioness Sister as they explore the trailblazing women of football in our SELF exhibition, which is all about identity. Kick, pass and play with Nelson!

25th February – Growl!
Nelson’s friend Marco the Bear is now hibernating, but Nelson is excited to introduce to you some of his smaller animal friends in the museum. During this session we will be bringing some of the outdoors indoors as we make animal homes and Bear caves… we might even go on a Bear Hunt!

Session Details
Morning Session - 10-11:30am
Afternoon - 12:30-2pm
📍 Location: Drawing Room, Clifton Park Museum
🚼 Facilities: Baby changing & toilets near the museum shop and café
🛒 Pushchair parking: Under the stairs opposite the Drawing Room

Grab your free tickets here:
👉 www.ticketsource.co.uk/culture-sport-and-tourism-service-regeneration-and-environment
👉 Please double‑check the session time before booking.
⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: If you can’t attend, please refund your ticket via the website 'manage my bookings' tab or contact the museum so someone on the waiting list can join.

Look forward to seeing you and your little cubs soon!

Image credit - James Mulkeen

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A young child is climbing over a small wooden play frame with colourful rungs, set on a bright blue mat. Several other adults stand in the background surrounded by brightly coloured children’s toys on the floor.

02/02/2026

01/02/2026

Check out CBeebies Parenting recipe content and advice on supporting Tiny Talkers during mealtimes 👇🏻

A selection of articles and child-friendly recipes to help you make meals with babies and toddlers a fun learning opportunity for them.

31/01/2026

All the little things you do with your 0-5 year olds help them to learn. Sometimes we just need an idea of where to start.

Sign up to the Words for Life newsletter from our friends at the National Literacy Trust! They share fun, free activities straight to your inbox, which will help you support your child to learn new words and develop their communication skills.

Visit their website: https://wordsforlife.org.uk/newsletter/

30/01/2026

🌦️ Weather = Play + Learning! 🌦️

Did you know the weather isn’t just something grown‑ups chat about—it’s a brilliant learning opportunity for your Tiny Talkers too?

Whether it’s jumping in puddles, feeling the wind on their faces, or building in the snow, weather play is packed with hands‑on fun. But it also does something even more important… it helps boost your child’s communication and language skills. 💬✨

So next time you’re heading out, try turning the weather into a conversation starter:
🌧️ “Can you hear the rain?”
💨 “Is the wind soft or strong?”
☀️ “How does the sunshine feel on your face?”
❄️ “What shapes can you make in the snow?”

For some fantastic weather‑themed activities you can try at home or outdoors, check out this great guide from CBeebies Parenting:
👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/z47xqfr?dm_i=3YNL,1QWDW,8BGF1F,6UXH7,1,0,0,0

Let’s make the most of whatever the UK skies throw at us! ☔❄️🌤️
Share your favourite weather games below! 👇😊

The weather isn't just an adult conversation topic of choice - there's plenty of sensory fun to be had for children and lots to chat about.

29/01/2026

Making friends when you’re a new parent can be tough.

But genuine connections can remind you that the challenges you face are normal and make you feel less lonely.

Many of the parents you meet will also feel uncertain and unsure of things, and this can be a reassuring reminder that nobody is perfect.

By relating to other people, you can keep yourself grounded and remind yourself that parenting is not a competition.

Here are some realistic tips on how to make those connections…

Learning how to make genuine connections and avoiding competition in parenting.

28/01/2026

Don't miss out!⏰
These free talking with your toddler webinars are for parents of children aged 12 months to 4 years who are concerned about their child’s talking and understanding of words. They offer seven different themed webinars which are led by an experienced speech and language advisor. Each will equip you with activities and approaches to encourage development.

Book your place and take a look at the upcoming sessions here:

By making a donation, fundraising for us, or supporting our campaigns, you can help create a brighter future for children across the UK today.

27/01/2026

🌟 𝗧𝗼𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘀 – 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂!🌟

Have you seen the new Toy Story 5 teaser trailer yet?
Toy Story 5 (in cinemas June 2026) introduces a brand‑new character: Lilypad – a super high‑tech, frog‑shaped smart tablet. And let’s just say… Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the gang have never had a tougher mission! 👀

This time, their biggest rival isn’t another toy… it’s screen time itself!

As fun as digital gadgets can be, the trailer is a great reminder of something really important for our Tiny Talkers:

✨ 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆
Building, pretending, running, jumping, exploring – these are the things that help children grow, learn and thrive. Hands-on, imaginative play boosts language, creativity, problem‑solving and social skills in ways screens simply can’t.

If you’re thinking about finding a healthy balance with screens at home, here are some helpful resources:

📘 𝗕𝗕𝗖 𝗧𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 – 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲
Practical tips and reassurance for parents of under 5s:
👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/screen-time-advice

📑 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
New official guidance on screen time for under 5s is due later this year:
👉 https://www.eyalliance.org.uk/news-events/news/government-to-publish-new-guidance-on-screen-time-for-parents-and-carers-of-under-fives/

Let’s champion playtime – the kind that Woody and Buzz would be proud of. 💛

What did you think of the teaser trailer? 💬👇
https://youtu.be/GGBgf8dcgyY?si=udJm3xUpcst4MErN

The age of toys is over…? is only in theaters June 19, 2026.In the teaser, fans are introduced to the new character Lilypad, a high-tech frog-shape...