'Ask parents about child's first words'

'Maracas' and 'yum' are just two of the first words spoken by babies and reported to Talk To Your Baby, the early language campaign of the National Literacy Trust, which wants nurseries and early years settings to take part in a new scheme to encourage parents to talk to their children. Campaigners are asking parents to share the stories behind their baby's first word to highlight the important role parents play in a child's language skills.