Turn-taking vocal games
Proto-conversation with a clear game structure — parent makes a sound, waits, baby responds, parent acknowledges, repeats. Agent coaches the parent on the pause. Observations track the baby's growing sense of conversational turn-taking.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Face baby within easy eye range. Anywhere calm.
How it works
- 1~8s
You start. Make a clear, warm sound — 'da-da-da' or 'boo-boo' or a little song phrase. Then STOP. Really stop. Look at them with a question on your face.
Watch for: parent_makes_clear_opening_turn
- 2~10s
Now wait. Longer than feels comfortable. Up to ten seconds. See what they does.
Watch for: baby_produces_response_in_paused_space
- 3~10s
When they responds, smile and say back what they said — exactly, or as close as you can. Then pause again, inviting the next turn.
Watch for: parent_closes_loop_and_reopens_turn