Skill· 7mo–9mo· 2 min

Copy my gestures

This helps stimulate your baby's learning through imitation. Babies learn by observing and copying the actions of people around them. Try this activity to promote imitation learning in your baby. To complete this activity sit in front of your baby and once you

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What you'll need

This helps stimulate your baby's learning through imitation.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, sit in front of your baby, and once you have her attention, pucker your lips as if to give a kiss. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Baby act differently when around familiar and unfamiliar adults.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Blow up your cheeks, stick out your tongue, and yawn, making loud noises so your baby annotates you. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Baby lift their arms to be carried.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. During this exercise, observe with your baby mimics your movements and facial expressions, and has fun doing so. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Baby show preference for certain people.

What this develops

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