Ongoing review of risk factors for speech, language and communication needs and review of communication milestones/developmental flags carried out by the health visitor and early years practitioner.
An early years practitioner will monitor progress through ongoing observation during curriculum activities under the communication and language area of learning (for children in a setting).
Parents should be supported to understand the importance of participating in the progress checks for their children so that any speech, language and communication needs can be identified and timely support received.
Promote communication strategies to support language learning (eg infant-directed speech, joint-attention activities, book sharing, respond to infant communication - ‘watch, wait and listen’, interpret gestures, language in everyday routines etc.).