Skill· 7mo–9mo· 2 min
Find the cat
This helps improve your baby's language development. Begin this activity by placing three boxes face down and inside each one place a different toy that represents an animal, for example a cat, a bat, and a dog. Afterwards, lift the boxes and tell your
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
You'll need three boxes, stuffed animals. This helps improve your baby's language development.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneVocalizes back during interactionHeart· 2mo–8mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneTakes turns making soundsHeart· 4mo–8mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneBabbles conversationallyMind· 8mo–15mo· core· Steps 1, 3
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· core· Step 2
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· core· 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· Step 2
Visual example
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