0mo–11mo12 minFamily timeArtQuiet time
Hello in Every Language
A simple, inclusive greeting project where carers collect greetings used in the home/community and use them consistently with baby to build familiarity, warmth, and three-way connection.
What you'll need
Essentials
- paper or card (any size)
- a pen or marker
Nice to have
- phone for recording short voice notes of greetings
- family photos or magazine pictures (optional decoration)
- tape or reusable adhesive
Movement level: low
What you'll do
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
What it practices
- Recognises and is most responsive to main carer’s voice: face brightens, activity increases when familiar carer appears.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Responds when talked to, for example, moves arms and legs, changes facial expression, moves body and makes mouth movements.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
- Enjoys the company of others and seeks contact with others from birth.Observable behaviour from Development Matters
Where it comes from
- Source
- Development Matters in the EYFS (DfE, 2012)
- Original guidance
- “Share knowledge about languages with staff and parents and make a poster or book of greetings in all languages used within the setting and the community.”
- License
- Open Government Licence v3.0
- Attribution
- © Crown Copyright 2012 (Development Matters in the EYFS, DfE)