Skill· 7mo–9mo· 2 min
Sock Puppet Conversations
Parent uses sock puppets to create a playful back-and-forth babbling game with baby, encouraging turn-taking, varied syllable sounds, and conversational patterns. The agent coaches the parent to observe baby's emerging language skills, social engagement, and vocal experimentation — building early communication foundations through playful interaction.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Parent and baby sitting comfortably facing each other. Two socks available for parent to use as puppets. Environment should be quiet enough to hear baby's vocalizations clearly.
How it works
The 3-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
- MilestoneBabbles with consonant soundsMind· 5mo–10mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneVocalizes back during interactionHeart· 2mo–8mo· stretch
- MilestonePlayful vocal experimentationMind· 5mo–7mo· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneProduces reduplicated babbleMind· 5mo–10mo· core
- MilestoneBabbles conversationallyMind· 8mo–15mo· stretch
- MilestoneResponds emotionally to othersHeart· 1mo–13mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· core· Steps 1, 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· core· Steps 1, 3
Visual example
Coming soon