Learning

Make faces up close

Age range: Under 6 months

Duration
5 min
Location
At home
Category
Learning
Type
Activity

How to try it

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.

Materials

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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

Conversation

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