Skill· 4mo–6mo· 2 min
Singing Sensations
Parent recites verses and sings songs to baby, varying tone, rhythm, and melody. The agent guides the parent to observe how baby responds to the sounds — whether they babble back, vary their own vocalisations, or use consonant sounds, revealing early language and phonological development.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Baby seated facing parent, alert and in a good mood. No other music or TV in the background. Face-to-face positioning so baby can see parent's mouth.
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
- MilestoneTakes turns making soundsHeart· 4mo–8mo· core
- MilestonePlayful vocal experimentationMind· 5mo–7mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneBabbles with consonant soundsMind· 5mo–10mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneProduces reduplicated babbleMind· 5mo–10mo· stretch
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon