Skill· 7mo–9mo· 2 min
Nourishing Conversations
Parent engages in gentle, descriptive conversation with baby during feeding time, focusing on bonding through eye contact, responsive vocal tones, and narrating baby's actions. The agent coaches the parent to observe social engagement, vocal responsiveness, and secure attachment behaviors during this intimate daily routine.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby in comfortable feeding position — cradled in arms or supported sitting. Bottle prepared and ready. Environment should be calm and relatively quiet. Parent should be positioned to make easy eye contact with baby.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneVocalizes back during interactionHeart· 2mo–8mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneEnjoys the company of others and seeks contact with others from birth.Heart· 0mo–11mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneThe beginnings of understanding of People and communities lie in early attachment and other relationships. See Personal, Social and Emotional Development and Communication and Language.Heart· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneLooks at and follows facesHeart· 0mo–12mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneShows preference for familiar peopleHeart· 6mo–18mo· stretch
- MilestoneRecognizes familiar caregiverHeart· 0mo–10mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneResponds to own nameMind· 6mo–10mo· stretch
Visual example
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