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Early reminiscing with your child may help them share feelings in the future

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Read together... The Gruffalo: A Push, Pull and Slide Book

This shortened version of the original book is great for engaging young readers. Follow the mouse on its stroll through the deep, dark wood and get drawn into the wonderful rhyming text. Encourage your toddler to spot and name some of the familiar characters, or the scary features of the Gruffalo. The inserts you’ll find inside really bring the story to life. 

On every page, there is a push, pull or sliding insert that will get those little fingers into exploration mode. The interactive parts concealed in the pages are nice and sturdy, so less likely to rip when they're pulled. 

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Wondrous words – how does your toddler learn new words and phrases?

Your toddler has a thirst for learning and might be using new words all the time. The first words your toddler says will probably be the ones they hear a lot – and the words that seem important to the people around them. But how does your toddler learn new words beyond simply listening?  

Not all listening is equally good for learning new words 

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