SWB Children's Therapies

14/04/2026

🌟 This week’s Sandwell Talking Tip: Watch and wait – let your child lead! 🌟

Here’s how it works:
👀 Watch what your little one is interested in.
⏳ Wait and give them time to explore.
🤝 Join in by matching their excitement and talking about what they’re focused on.

Following your child’s lead helps them feel happy, confident and more able to talk about what they enjoy. Why not try it today? Think about something your child is really into right now and give this tip a go!

Explore more Sandwell Talking Tips and videos here:
👉 https://fis.sandwell.gov.uk/kb5/sandwell/directory/advice.page?id=HeKQG-WM9C0

13/04/2026

Did you miss our Sandwell Talking Tips? Read them below or check out the graphic above to familiarise yourself with them and try them at home during this spring half-term.

Be face to face with your child
Activity example: Play Hide-and-seek with toys or everyday objects
Watch and wait - let your child lead- then join in
Activity example: Pots and pans – let your child explore the sounds they can make, then copy and join in.
Sing songs rhymes and share books
Activity example: try singing during everyday routines, e.g. “this is the way we wash our face”.
For more Talking Tips and activities to try out at home
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Use Sandwell Talking Tips as part of what you do every day with your child. Early Years Practitioners should familiarise themselves with Sandwell Talking Tips and embed these tips in to their Early Years development planning. Face-to-face chat and play is a great way for…

31/03/2026

✨ Have you discovered the Play, Talk, Read sessions at Smethwick Library? ✨
These fun, friendly sessions are the perfect place to sing songs, enjoy nursery rhymes and share stories in a safe, joyful environment. The brilliant session leaders know just how to make your little one smile – while helping you support your baby’s language and communication development. 💬👶💛
Come along and join the fun:
📅 Mondays: 10:30am – 11:30am
📅 Wednesdays: 10:30am – 11:30am
📅 Thursdays: 1:30pm – 2:30pm
📍 Smethwick Library, 100 High St, Smethwick B66 1AA
👶 Who’s it for? Children under 2 and their parent/carer

30/03/2026

Singing to your child is a great way for them to hear words. They may choose to listen or join in with you. Why not try singing a lullaby to your little one in the language you know best. Check out the below video to see and hear it in action.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zm62mfr

30/03/2026

Did you know one of the Sandwell talking Tips is all about singing songs, rhymes and sharing books with your child?

Here’s why all of these activities are so important:
✅ Singing and rhymes help your child hear lots of new words – and eventually use them as they join in
✅ Sharing books introduces words they might not hear in everyday conversation
✅ Adding actions during story time and rhymes makes it easier for them to understand what the words mean
✅ Your child can take the lead and “talk” in their own way – by pointing, smiling, making sounds, or saying words.
💡 Try it today! Whether it’s a favourite nursery rhyme or a bedtime story, these moments make language learning fun and natural.
For more Talking Tips and videos, check out the link below:
👉 https://fis.sandwell.gov.uk/kb5/sandwell/directory/advice.page?id=HeKQG-WM9C0

19/03/2026

Did you know there are free Play, Talk, Read sessions at Smethwick Library for you and your little one? 📚👶

Held in the library’s safe and supportive space, these sessions are a lovely way to enjoy quality onetoone time with your child while discovering fun activities and resources that support early language and communication development.

See the details below and come along to join the fun:
📅 Mondays 10:30–11:30
📅 Wednesdays 10:30–11:30
📅 Thursdays 1:30–2:30
📍 Smethwick Library, B66 1AA
👶 For children under 2 and their parent/carer

16/03/2026

Did you know that simply watching and waiting to see what your child is interested in — and then responding — is a brilliant way to build their confidence and make them feel happier? 💛
It shows them that what they choose matters and helps develop their communication from the very start.

Here are a couple of easy activities to put this into practice:
• Pots and pans – let your child explore the sounds they can make, then copy and join in.
• Toy selection – put out a few toys, wait for your child to choose, and follow their lead instead of picking for them. If they point to a part of the toy, name it for them.

Explore more Sandwell Talking Tips and videos here:
👉 https://fis.sandwell.gov.uk/kb5/sandwell/directory/advice.page?id=HeKQG-WM9C0

12/03/2026

Watching and waiting to see what your little one is interested in can make a big difference to their learning and communication. 💬✨
Find out why this simple tip works so well by watching the video below:

How you can boost your baby's early language learning by tuning into the things they're taking an interest in and talking to them about it all.

07/03/2026

Did you know there are free Play, Talk, Read sessions at Smethwick Library for you and your little one? 📚👶

Held in the library’s safe and supportive space, these sessions are a lovely way to enjoy quality onetoone time with your child while discovering fun activities and resources that support their early language and communication development.

See the details below and come along to join the fun:
📅 Mondays 10:30–11:30
📅 Wednesdays 10:30–11:30
📅 Thursdays 1:30–2:30
📍 Smethwick Library, B66 1AA
👶 For children under 2 and their parent/carer

05/03/2026

Last week we shared one of the brilliant Sandwell Talking Tips – here it is again in case you missed it!

✨ Tip: Be face to face with your child during activities.

Plus, here are some simple, fun ways to bring this tip to life and support early language and communication:
• Play peek-a-boo
• Pull silly faces in the mirror or during everyday routines
• Sing and act out Row, Row, Row Your Boat
• Play Hide-and-seek with toys or everyday objects

Explore more Sandwell Talking Tips, videos and activities here:
👉 https://fis.sandwell.gov.uk/kb5/sandwell/directory/advice.page?id=HeKQG-WM9C0