Animal Sounds and Movements
Parent imitates baby's vocalizations and introduces animal sounds during playful interaction. The agent guides the parent to observe how baby locates sound sources, responds to familiar voices, and begins to imitate vocalizations — building auditory processing, sound localization, and early communication foundations.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Baby in a comfortable position — held, on lap, or lying down — facing parent. Quiet environment so baby can hear clearly. No toys or distractions needed.
How it works
- 1~40s
Start by just listening to your child for a moment. When they makes any sound — a coo, a gurgle, a sigh — imitate it right back. Copy their sounds as closely as you can. Watch your child's face — does they look at you when you copy their sound? Does they seem surprised or delighted? Some babies will pause and then make the sound again! What happens?
Watch for: Baby looks at parent when they speak or imitate baby's vocalizations, connecting sound with its source.
- 2~35s
Now let's introduce some animal sounds. From different positions — in front, slightly to the left, slightly to the right — make a simple animal sound. Try a gentle 'woof woof' or a soft 'meow.' Don't shout — keep it playful and gentle. Watch your child's head. Does they turn toward the sound? Can they find where the sound is coming from? Try a few different animals from different positions.
Watch for: Baby turns head toward the source of a sound, showing ability to localize sounds in space.
- 3~25s
For the last part, if your child is getting excited from all the sounds, speak softly and soothingly. Use their name in a calm, gentle voice. Watch whether your familiar voice calms your child down. Does they visibly relax when they hears you? This tells us about voice recognition and the calming power of a familiar voice. What do you notice?
Watch for: Baby calms or shows visible relaxation in response to parent's familiar voice.