Cooing and gurgling have arrivedβyour baby is finding their voice and they want you to listen.
These activities encourage early vocalizations, build the turn-taking rhythm of conversation, and help your baby connect sounds with social interaction.
Your baby is learning to smile socially now. Get face-to-face and smile backβthis back-and-forth is their first real conversation.
Sing the same songs repeatedly. Babies this age love predictable patterns and your voice is their favorite sound in the world.
Tummy time builds the neck and shoulder strength your baby needs for every milestone ahead. Even 3-5 minutes at a time counts.
Fill a basket with safe textured objects and narrate what baby touches β smooth, bumpy, soft, crinkly β pairing sensory exploration with descriptive words.
Use soft rattles and your voice from different positions to encourage your baby to turn toward sounds β a foundational skill for language development.
Introduce simple signs for 'more,' 'all done,' and 'eat' during meals β giving your baby a way to communicate before words come along.
Snuggle up with a high-contrast board book and narrate the pictures using an animated voice β building your newborn's love of stories from day one.
Point to pictures in a sturdy board book and name them with enthusiasm β building your baby's vocabulary long before they can say the words themselves.
Play peek-a-boo with favorite toys, naming each one as it appears β combining the thrill of surprise with vocabulary building.