Talk and play

In the first two years of their lives, babies make billions of connections in their brains. These connections get stronger when babies are talked to, listened to and played with.

• Children's Centres

  Children's Centres offer a variety of activities and services for families with young children.

• Baby bounce and rhyme and story time sessions

  If you have a baby, you can come to our baby bounce and rhyme sessions or story time.

• Reading resources for babies and pre-school children

  Bookstart gives free packs of books and information to parents of babies and pre-school children, to encourage a love of reading.

• Bristol libraries

  Most libraries in Bristol hold free activities for babies and children. 

• Play parks

  Find your nearest play park or play space.  

• Bristol's museums and historic houses

  See what's on at Bristol museums.

• Look Say Sing Play

  NSPCC tips and activities that parents can easily incorporate into their everyday routine and boost their child's development.

• Let's play

  Family lives techniques and ideas to help you develop play ideas with your child. 

• Speech and Language Therapy resources

  Your child loves chatting, playing, sharing books, and singing with you. See the videos and bitesize tips to help you make the most of your ‘together time.

• EasyPeasy app

  Parenting tips, advice and activities for you and your 0 to 5 year old. 

• How to encorage your baby to talk

  Information to help you understand your child's language development and tips to help your baby communicate. Fun activities to help your toddler learn their first words.

• Tiny Happy People

  Tiny Happy People can help you develop your child's language and communication skills, so they get the best start in life.