Lipsy Loo

Lipsy Loo combines entertainment with education, creating online content to engage with Preschoolers.

The videos support vocabulary, literacy and social skill development.

01/09/2026

Your child points at the page and says “dog run.” 🐕

You don't need to correct them. Just say it back, a little bigger:

“Yes! The big dog IS running!”

That's it. You've modelled the full sentence, shown them the grammar, and kept story time warm — without a single ‘say it properly.’

The whole trick: add ONE word to whatever they give you.

Save this for tonight's book. 🤍

27/08/2026

You don't have to stick to the words to build language at story time. 🖼️

The pictures are doing half the work.

• “Look at his face — he does NOT want that bath”
• “I wonder where she's going…”
• “Can you find the little mouse?”

Pictures are far easier for young children to talk about than text — which is why a wordless book still builds a huge amount of language.

Point. Name. Wonder.

Save this and talk about just one picture tonight. 🤍

24/08/2026

Here's a tiny trick that makes story time feel completely different. 🎵

Read the line they know by heart — then STOP.

“The cat sat on the…”

And wait. They'll fill it in, often before they can read a single word.

It works from about the fifth read of any book — which is why reading the same one over and over isn't wasted time.

And they're not just remembering. They're predicting. That's a reading skill arriving early. 🤍

Save this for tonight's story.

13/08/2026

If you've ever felt like you're reading to your child ‘wrong’ — this one's for you. 📖

You don't have to read every word.

• They flip three pages ahead? Let them
• They want to talk about the dog for five minutes? Talk about the dog
• They want it upside down? Fine

A book isn't a script — it's a conversation starter. And the talking AROUND the book does as much for their language as the words on the page.

So skip pages. Go backwards. Follow what they're interested in.

Save this, and give yourself permission tonight. 🤍

10/08/2026

Turn-taking isn’t something children “just learn.” It’s a skill. ❤️

One of the biggest mistakes we make is expecting children to wait before we’ve actually taught them how.

Waiting is hard.
Sharing is hard.
Giving something back is hard.

Especially when it’s your favourite toy.

Instead of starting with the hardest possible situation, build success first.

✔️ Practice with toys they’re happy to pass.
✔️ Keep turns really short.
✔️ Celebrate the waiting - not just the sharing.
✔️ Slowly increase the challenge as confidence grows.

Whether you’re a parent at home or an educator in a busy classroom, these tiny moments build the foundations for self-regulation, friendships, language and learning.

Remember:

We’re not teaching children to share.

We’re teaching them to wait, to trust that their turn is coming, and that good things happen when we take turns.

✨ What’s your favourite way to teach turn-taking?

👇 Parent? Educator? We’d love to hear what works for you.

❤️ Save this for later and send it to someone who needs to hear it.

30/07/2026

You don’t need to add another activity to your day to help your child’s language grow. 🤍

Some of the richest language moments happen during the things you’re already doing.

🍌 Breakfast.
🧦 Getting dressed.
🛒 Shopping.
🛁 Bath time.

A simple question, an “I wonder…”, or a comment about what’s happening can help build vocabulary, thinking and conversation.

It doesn’t have to be perfect.
It doesn’t need to be long.
And you don’t need special resources.

Little moments really do add up.

💬 What’s one everyday moment your child loves to chat during?

Save this post for tomorrow’s breakfast, bath time or shopping trip. 🌿

28/07/2026

This is one of the most powerful little moves you can make. Whether you’re a parent or an educator, you’re probably halfway there already.

When a child says “doggy run,” you don’t need to correct them.

Just recast it back:
“Yes! The doggy is running!”

That’s it. You’ve modelled the full sentence, kept the conversation warm, and shown the grammar, all without a single “say it properly.”

And here’s the part the research backs: recasting works best when it’s frequent. A few times across a short play interaction does far more than one big correction ever could.

Save this for group time or story time at home, and send it to a parent or an educator who’d love it.

20/07/2026

One folder, a few blocks, and you’ve got an activity that does more for language than any worksheet. 🙌

It’s called a barrier game — and it works anywhere. Two kids, a sibling pair, or you and your child taking turns.

Here’s how:

• Sit with a barrier between you (a standing folder is perfect).

• You both have the same objects.

• One person builds something the other can’t see, describing as they go: “Put the red block on top of the long one.”

• The other listens and copies — using only the words they hear.

• Take the barrier away and compare.

In one little game you’re building describing words, listening, clear sentences and turn-taking — all disguised as fun.

Save this for a rainy afternoon or your next group time, and send it to someone who’d love it. 🤍

16/07/2026

Most of us think we’re helping language by asking lots of questions.

But here’s something I share with parents all the time: too many questions can actually stop a conversation in its tracks.

Try this instead — narrate what you see.
• “You found the red one!”
• “That truck is stuck in the mud.”
• “Looks like teddy is sleepy.”

Comments give your child room to respond. Questions can feel like a quiz.

Save this for your next chat in the car or at dinner. 💬

13/07/2026

Bookmark this one for the holidays. 📌

When you hear the first “I’m boooored,” try this — no prep, no screens:

“I’m thinking of something…”

Give three clues and let them guess:
• “It’s yellow.”
• “It’s in the kitchen.”
• “You can eat it.”

Then swap — let them stump you.

It’s secretly building describing words, listening and vocabulary. They’ll just think it’s a game.

Save it now, thank yourself later. Tag a parent who’ll want this.

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