Skill· 0mo–6mo· 2 min
Babble Back — A Sound Conversation
Parent engages baby in a vocal turn-taking game, copying baby's sounds and adding new ones. Agent guides parent to observe the variety and intentionality of babbling while making the interaction feel like a warm, natural conversation with their baby.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and baby face-to-face at close range. Baby should be alert, fed, and content. No toys or distractions needed.
How it works
The 4-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· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneVocalizes back during interactionHeart· 2mo–8mo· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneBabbles with consonant soundsMind· 5mo–10mo· stretch· Step 4
- MilestonePlayful vocal experimentationMind· 5mo–7mo· stretch· Step 4
- MilestoneMakes early non-cry soundsMind· 0mo–3mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneMakes vowel-like cooing soundsMind· 2mo–4mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneReciprocal social smileHeart· 1mo–4mo· stretch
- MilestoneEnjoys the company of others and seeks contact with others from birth.Heart· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneChildren’s later writing is based on skills and understandings which they develop as babies and toddlers. Before they can write, they need to learn to use spoken language to communicate. Later they learn to write down the words they can say. (See the roots of Writing in Communication and language).Mind· 0mo–11mo· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneRecognizes familiar caregiverHeart· 0mo–10mo· stretch· Step 5
Visual example
Coming soon