Skill· 3mo–8mo· 2 min
Baby Babble Chat
A cozy, responsive conversation game where you encourage your baby to take turns making sounds with you, building early communication skills.
Free to do together whenever you like.
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, 4
- MilestoneVocalizes back during interactionHeart· 2mo–8mo· core· Steps 1, 4
- MilestoneBabbles conversationallyMind· 8mo–15mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· core· Step 2
- MilestonePlayful vocal experimentationMind· 5mo–7mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneLearns that own voice and actions have effects on others.Heart· 0mo–11mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneUses varied babble stringsMind· 7mo–9mo· stretch· Step 3
- 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· stretch· Steps 1, 4
Visual example
Coming soon