TALK Derby is a Government-funded project to help local children develop the speech, language and communication skills they need to succeed in life.
Whether as parents, carers or professionals working with children, or as potential employers, we all have a role to play and a contribution to make.
Follow the links below to find out what TALK Derby has to offer you:
Make the TALK Derby Pledge today to show your support.
Our children's futures are in our hands – let’s TALK Derby!
Did you know? 💭
85% of brain growth happens in the first 3 years of life!
This means that your child is soaking up everything that is happening around them. So, is a great opportunity for them to learn and develop their communication skills.
Find out more and get tips on how to talk to your child:
👉 talkderby.org.uk/resources/
Calling all TALK Derby Champions! 📢
There’s a Champions’ Network Meeting on the 25th September and we’d love all Champions to come along!
There’ll be national speakers, input from partner organisations, practice-sharing and activity ideas - as well as the opportunity to meet and network with fellow Champions.
Register your attendance at: bit.ly/TDChampions
TALK Derby Champions' Network Meeting
Champions' Network Meetings Schools, EY settings, children's centres and childminders from the eight eligible wards of Abbey; Alvaston; Arboretum; Boulton; Chaddesden; Derwent; Normanton and Sinfin will come together at Champions' Network Meetings throughout the programme. Each Champions' Network Me...Local Derby Businesses are supporting TALK Derby! Because it is everybody’s business.
Kevin Hall from Jane Stapleton Photography Ltd has pledged his support for our programme.
If you want to pledge to talk more to the children in your life, and show us your support, head to:
talkderby.org.uk/pledge/
Are you a childminder, teacher or do you work in an early years setting in #Derby?
Are you passionate about helping children to grow and learn?
Then you could become one of our TALK Derby Champions!
Find out more, and register:
#EYFS @hempsalls @DerbyCC
Champions' Area - TALK Derby
Champions' Area Welcome to the TALK Derby Champions' Area! TALK Derby is recruiting 140 Champions to drive our programme forward – one for every sch...
talkderby.org.uk
We want to know… 🤔
What’s your child’s favourite nursery rhyme?
Nursery rhymes help to develop your child’s #listening skills as well as their #vocabulary.
#EYFS #parents #Derby @hempsalls @DerbyEarlyYears @SmartTalkers @earlyed_uk @BetterCommCIC @DerbyCC
Adam Gomes from Omegas Enterprises has pledged his support for our project!
To pledge your support, helping the #children in your life with their #speech and #language skills, head to:
👉
#EYFS @hempsalls @ElklanTraining @BetterCommCIC @SmartTalkers https://t.co/iXGN84DBa5
Top tip! 🙌
When your child talks to you, try repeating their words back to them.
This will help them to develop their letter and word sounds.
Get more tips:
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#EYFS #Derby #parents @hempsalls @ElklanTraining @BetterCommCIC @SmartTalkers @earlyed_uk https://t.co/TjuefHeXHi
Calling all TALK Derby Champions 📢
Our next Champions’ Network Meeting is on the 25th September!
This is a chance for you to hear tips and network with other Champions
Register your attendance here: https://t.co/aEzCgBbwoy
@hempsalls @ElklanTraining @BetterCommCIC @DerbyCC
