# Say what you are doing while you carry them

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Put your baby in a carrier and do one small job you were going to do anyway — fold a towel, water a plant, sort a drawer\. Say each step out loud as you go\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: Under 6 months
- Duration: 10 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Home
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Hearing ordinary words in your voice, close against your chest, is how your baby starts matching sound to the world around them\.

## Benefit

Listening

## Materials

- Baby carrier or sling

## Safety note

Keep your baby's face uncovered and visible with their chin off their chest, and leave anything hot or sharp for later\.