Skill· 4mo–6mo· 2 min

Echoing Baby's Words

Parent responds to baby's vocalisations with questions and short words, reinforcing early babbling and teaching conversational turn-taking. The agent coaches the parent to observe guttural sounds, consonant use in babbling, and vowel production as baby experiments with vocal communication.

Free to do together whenever you like.

What you'll need

Baby in a comfortable position facing parent — on lap, in bouncer, or lying down. Environment should be quiet. Best done when baby is in a vocal, alert mood. No materials needed.

How it works

The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.

What this develops

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