1. Craft
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Year of Communication

2. Craft Materials to try:
Paper plates
Bubble wrap
Boxes, egg boxes, magazines, loo rolls
Pasta, lentils, rice
Materials from outdoors
Vegetables and fruit for printing

4. Talk about what you are making with your childUU
TALK!
Talk about what you are making with your child nn
WAIT!
Give your child time to talk about what they are doing

5. Comment on materials and textures being used
CHOOSE!
Let your child choose the activity and follow their lead
COMMENT
Comment on materials and textures being used

6. Strategies
Craft times are talking times too! Use these strategies while you are ‘creating’ together
Face to face- be on the same level with your child
Observe what your child does
Wait for your child to respond after you have done or said something
Listen to your child while they speak