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How to help your child from the start?

Even during pregnancy, babies can hear voices and music.
So if you’re keen to raise your child bilingually, now’s the time to start speaking and singing in Welsh to your baby.
For Welsh Government information about Welsh language for parents search for gov.wales/cymraeg-for-kids
For information on learning Welsh as an adult search for learnwelsh.cymru

Cyw

Cyw is S4C’s range of programmes, apps, live shows etc. for children. You can find Cyw (chick) and friends across a range of platforms, all for free.

Television

Watch Cyw programmes with your child every morning on S4C, including Patrol Pawennau (Paw Patrol), Bing, Deian a Loli, Peppa (Peppa Pig) and other favorites in Welsh.
Children don’t have to speak Welsh to enjoy cartoons in Welsh!

Download S4C Clic or go to cyw.cymru/en/ to watch Cyw programmes at any time.

Fun and educational apps for small children

These handy apps will help you along the way

Cyw apps Search for ‘Cyw’

Cyw apps are designed for small children to use and feature Cyw and friends.

Magi Ann apps Search for ‘Magi Ann’

Have fun learning to read with the award winning Magi Ann stories. See and hear the stories in English and in Welsh.

Selog apps Search for ‘Selog’

Listen to songs and stories in Welsh. You can find accompanying Alun yr Arth (Alun the Bear) books in Monmouthshire’s libraries.

Welsh language resources to buy:

meithrin.cymru/siop-dewin-a-doti

www.gwales.com

Monmouthshire libraries have Welsh and bilingual children’s books for children of all ages.

Directory

Mudiad Meithrin

Mudiad Meithrin supports young children in Wales to access early years services and experiences through the medium of Welsh.

Website: www.meithrin.cymru

Email: post@meithrin.cymru

Telephone: 01970 639639

Twitter: @mudiadmeithrin

Facebook: Mudiad Meithrin

Cymraeg for Kids

A national scheme that supports parents to use the Welsh language with their children by choosing Welsh medium childcare and education. The scheme is managed by Mudiad Meithrin.

Local free support groups for parents: baby massage, baby yoga, Welsh Story-time sessions and monthly family events that are an additional opportunity to socialise through the medium of Welsh.

Website: meithrin.cymru/cymraeg-i-blant

Email: cymraegiblant@meithrin.cymru

Telephone: 01970 639639

Twitter: @Cymraegforkids

Facebook: Cymraeg i Blant Mynwy / Monmouthshire

Welsh Government Cymraeg

Website with information on a range of Welsh language matters and a portal to other sites – events finder, app of the week, Welsh for Adults courses and much more.

Gwefan: www.llyw.cymru/cymraeg-i-blant

Twitter: @Cymraeg

Cymraeg i Oedolion@Coleg Gwent

People have different reasons for wanting to learn Welsh – to support children in Welsh medium education perhaps, or to widen job choices. A range of Welsh courses are held across Gwent. Please contact us for more information.

Website: dysgucymraeg.cymru

Website: learnwelsh.cymru

Email: welsh@coleggwent.ac.uk

Telephone: 01495 333710

Twitter: @learncymraeg

Facebook: Cymraeg i Oedolion Gwent Welsh for Adults

Yr Urdd

The Urdd is a youth organisation which offers opportunities and events to all the young people of Wales (up to the age of 25). It is a lively organisation which is a part of the life of children who attend Welsh medium education, through sports, music, the Eisteddfod, residential centres and youth groups.

Website: urdd.cymru

Email: helo@urdd.org

Telephone: 01495 752589

Twitter: @urdd

Facebook: Urdd Gobaith Cymru

Rhieni dros Addysg Gymraeg (RhAG)

Parents for Welsh Medium Education exists to support and promote education though the medium of Welsh throughout Wales and to ensure equal opportunities for those who wish their children to be taught through the medium of Welsh.

Website: rhag.cymru

Email: post@rhag.cymru

Twitter: @RhAG1

Facebook: Rhieni Dros Addysg Gymraeg

Menter Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen a Mynwy

Menter Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen a Mynwy is a Welsh Government-funded initiative that develops and promotes opportunities for using the Welsh language in the communities across the three counties. These activities include coffee mornings, gigs, fun days, after school clubs and play-schemes.

Website: menterbgtm.cymru

Email: gwybodaeth@menterbgtm.cymru

Telephone: 01495 755 861

Twitter: @menterbgtm.org

Facebook: Menter Iaith Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen a Mynwy

Monmouthshire Family Information Service

For information on childcare and education, visit the Family Information Service page on

www.monfis.org.uk