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Music and language development are closely connected through rhythm, sounds, repetition and shared interaction. Songs and musical activities can create enjoyable opportunities for children to listen, anticipate what comes next, take turns and communicate with other people. 

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Children develop communication skills through everyday interactions with the people around them. Mealtimes, play, getting dressed, travelling, reading and household routines can all create natural opportunities for children to listen, respond, make choices and share ideas.

Supporting communication at home does not require turning everyday life into a therapy session. Small changes to the way adults interact, pause, model language and respond to a child’s communication can help create more opportunities for meaningful back-and-forth interaction.

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Homework can be challenging for children for many different reasons. Some children may find it difficult to understand instructions, organise their work, stay focused, remember what they need to do or manage the frustration that can come with a demanding task.

Homework strategies for children do not need to make the work easier by avoiding learning. Instead, the aim is to make tasks clearer, more manageable and better matched to the child’s current skills and needs.

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