Skill· 6mo–18mo· 2 min
Babble Back
Parent engages in back-and-forth vocalisations with infant/toddler and observes early communication milestones — babbling, responding to name, looking at named objects, and using gestures. Covers six communication primitives at 12-17mo. Three phases: name recognition, babble exchange, and gesture observation.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Normal interaction. No special setup. Works during play, feeding, or any quiet moment. Parent should be engaged and face-to-face.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneTakes turns making soundsHeart· 4mo–8mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneBabbles conversationallyMind· 8mo–15mo· core
- MilestoneResponds to own nameMind· 6mo–10mo· core
- MilestoneProduces reduplicated babbleMind· 5mo–10mo· stretch
- MilestoneUses varied babble stringsMind· 7mo–9mo· stretch
- MilestoneGestures wants or needsMind· 10mo–2.3y· core
- MilestoneOrients toward named objectMind· 10mo–18mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneRaises arms to be picked upHeart· 6mo–9mo· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon