On Thursday 12 January, McFly drummer and former Strictly Come Dancing winner Harry Judd will host a special live event to explore children?s language development for BBC Tiny Happy People across social media platforms.

Produced in partnership with Speech and Language UK and broadcast simultaneously on Facebook and Instagram, the hour-long programme will offer Tiny Happy People?s audience the chance to have their questions on children?s communication answered by expert speech and language therapists live in the studio.
Dad of three Harry says that when it comes to children?s communication skills, it isn?t always clear-cut for parents: ?It?s something we?re not taught about as parents. We often have to rely on our own instincts.
“There will be many beneficial things that we do for our children without knowing [it] and I think it?s important to spread knowledge and empower parents to understand things that are important for their child?s development.? He added: ?One of the most important things is for children to be able to communicate their feelings and their thoughts. That?s something we?ve really encouraged with our children. To have the vocabulary and confidence to explain what they?re feeling makes a parent?s life easier, but most importantly it makes the child?s life easier.?

Recent BBC analysis of Department for Education data found that the number of 5 and 6 year olds who need speech and language support at school has risen by 10% in England over the past year...