Learning
Take turns babbling back
Age range: 6 months–3 years
- Duration
- 5 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Learning
- Type
- Activity
How to try it
When your baby babbles, wait a beat and copy the sound straight back to them — \"ba-ba\", \"da-da\" — then leave a pause for their reply. Keep the back-and-forth going for as long as they stay interested.
Materials
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Why it matters
Copying and pausing helps your baby learn the rhythm of conversation long before the first word arrives.
Benefit
Conversation
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