Learning
Make faces up close
Hold your baby about a hand's length from your face, catch their gaze, and slowly stick out your tongue. Stay still and wait — it can take a long quiet minute before they answer.
- Duration
- 5 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Learning
- Type
- Activity
Why it matters
Face-to-face time this close helps your baby learn to hold a gaze and take their first turns in a conversation.
Benefit
Face-to-face connection
Materials
No special materials listed.





