From babbling to taking turns
Answer your baby's sounds without asking for a particular word.
A look, movement or sound can be your baby's turn. Copy a babble once and wait. Enjoy the exchange without turning it into a drill. If your baby turns away or loses interest, try again another time.
You can try
- Choose a calm moment with little background noise.
- Repeat a sound and add a short phrase: “I hear you.”
- Pause and welcome a gesture as an answer too.
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