Baby Talk and Play By Debbie Brace
Baby Talk And Play is dedicated to Iva Harper. An astonishing little girl who inspired talking and playing in everyone.
Testimonials

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'Inspiring, energising and fun! The message was very clear and you have such a lovely way of linking to research without bogging people down in it. Brilliant.' 
Chrissie Elam - Head of Early Years - Hounslow
Your passion for what you do is infectious and credit to the success of the Let's Talk Together programme. 
You are an inspiration for anyone who is passionate about communication, language and the holistic approach to early years development. LTT It is the most adaptable and effective initiative I have ever used in my 25 years of working in childcare and education. 
May 2024- Karina Deed
Manager, Teeny Townies Pre School. Hounslow.

I think it's amazing how you've adapted the offer to work online Debbie, what a testament to your skill and ability to build relationships with parents that you've been able to make such a difference even via the medium of zoom!
July 2021-Mei Lim
Director, Reach Children's Hub
Planning Team Lead, Feltham Convening Project

'So many people have talked to me on visits about the impact your session has had on them.: Thinking about the children’s perspective and supporting them more emotionally, tweaking their practice and sharing what they have learnt with their teams. 
Dec 2021-Rachel Pirie
Lead Teacher & Local Specialist Leader for Birth to Threes, Bristol
'Debbie your seminar at Nursery World was so inspirational, love your energy and enthusiasm. I have taken so much away as a mother and an early years practitioner. Thank you’ 
Feb 2020
'I can't recommend Debbie highly enough. She's revolutionised the way I have interact with small (and big) people in my life.'
Sept 2021- Zoe Conlon- Nursery Teacher
Nelson Primary School
'Baby Talk and Play has given me the knowledge and confidence to interact with my baby at his level and the skills to develop his understanding. I feel that my relationship with him has been strengthened and he is more confident as a result of the techniques I've learnt'
Kirsty and Felix
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'...Baby Talk and Play is an excellent way in which to help parents join in the child‘s learning journey through activities in their everyday lives.'
Jacky Underwood - Early Years Advisor
'If it wasn’t for Baby Talk and Play I don’t think I would have fully realised how incredible my little girl is and might have missed out on the many magical moments we have shared as a result.'
Helen and Grace
'An inspirational course! I really loved every second and know I am a better mum as a result.'
Camilla and Max
'The sessions were filled with straightforward yet inspiring ideas to take home and really interesting and much appreciated theory and observations on how our little ones tick!'
Sarah and Roo
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'As a Speech and Language Therapist I would recommend this programme to all parents of young children. One of the best programmes on the market, Debbie Brace engages both the parents and the babies' with her informal, fun and interactive style of delivery. Debbie is a professional with a passion for this area of development and she supports parents to have positive interactions with their babies by giving them relevant, practical and important information and shows them strategies they can use at home to develop their babies communication skills.' 
Bhavna Acharya - Speech And Language Therapist
'As a teacher of the deaf I spend a lot of time helping parents understand how babies’ speech, language and communication develop and supporting their interaction with their babies. Babies are tested at birth so may well be fitted with hearing aids at 4-6 weeks. Technology is very good now so if they wear their hearing aids their language should follow the normal pattern of development (unless they are profoundly deaf). I now think that one of the best things I can do for my families is to let them know about Baby Talk and Play. I’m sure it will help parents accept their babies’ hearing loss if they can have fun carrying out ideas and activities with a group of hearing babies.'
Penny Allen - Advisory Teacher for The Deaf
'Debbie is delivering a thoroughly planned and professionally structured series of sessions that build together to provide the parents with a comprehensive method of supporting their babies' language and development. It is a fun and totally interactive session for both parent and child.' 
Lavinia Pashley - Early Years Teacher
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'The balance between practical and theory is excellent and fundamentally important theories were explained and demonstrated very clearly.... I have learned about the importance of interaction and that having fun with my baby and that using strategies like pausing and anticipating, waiting for eye contact, labelling and keeping my language simple are vital to my baby's development rather than thinking I am being lazy and avoiding the housework. Dad is also now reading to our baby more.'
BTaP Parent
'Thank you for your help and advice. The songs and the language we now use make a huge difference. Come back soon!'
Jess Early Years Practitioner
'Those fathers that have recently taken part in courses such as the ‘Baby Talk and Play Group’ .... ...speak very highly about the impact they have had on their baby’s development and their own well-being.'
Ofsted, June 2010 North Isleworth Children’s Centre
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'I now have a whole different outlook on how to interact with my baby.'
BTaP Parent
'The course has enabled me to be more confident, present, focused and i think effective in my interactions with my child'
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'I have noticed changes in the way my baby responds to me. He talks more, listens more is more confident and it has helped build a relationship between me and my baby.... He is more explorative and interacts better with other children and adults.'
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'I think the teaching of baby talk and play is excellent and as a result there have been many changes in the way I interact with my baby. I spend more 1:1 time with him, I use a treasure basket and allow more freedom for him to discover and explore, I wait for a response from him before I talk and I have the radio and TV on less....I have noticed a change in the way that my baby responds to me, he is babbling much more or perhaps I am listening much more....I now realise that I can support my baby's communication and that I am responsible for it'
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'Thank you for your contribution at the Childminder Forum. Your sense of fun and wonderful enthusiasm were so very inspirational'
Jane Medici - NCMA Hounslow Project Manager
'Thank you for all your support, enthusiasm and commitment to North Isleworth Children’s Centre during the last 18 months. You are one in a million and I am proud to have you on my team. Looking forward to continued working with you and building North Isleworth CC as a role model for others.'
Alison Collins - Manager, North Isleworth Children’s Centre
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