Skill· 4mo–12mo· 2 min
The Babble Conversation
Parent engages baby in a back-and-forth 'conversation' of sounds, babbles, and coos. The guide helps the parent listen for specific sound patterns, consonant variety, and conversational turn-taking, revealing where the baby is in early vocal development.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
No materials needed. Baby should be awake, alert, and happy. Parent and baby face-to-face.
How it works
The 5-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· Steps 1, 2
- MilestoneVocalizes back during interactionHeart· 2mo–8mo· core· Step 1
- MilestoneBabbles with consonant soundsMind· 5mo–10mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneProduces reduplicated babbleMind· 5mo–10mo· core· Step 3
- MilestoneUses varied babble stringsMind· 7mo–9mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneResponds to own nameMind· 6mo–10mo· core· Step 4
- MilestoneLooks at and follows facesHeart· 0mo–12mo· core· Step 5
- MilestoneResponds to a speaking personHeart· 0mo–14mo· core· Steps 1, 4
- MilestoneTurns toward and locates a soundMind· 1mo–11mo· core· Step 4
- MilestoneCopies sounds or wordsMind· 10mo–20mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneLooks at a speaking caregiverMind· 1mo–6mo· stretch· Step 5
- MilestoneSustains visual attention brieflyMind· 1mo–4mo· core· Step 5
Visual example
Coming soon