Imitation is one of the BIG ways babies learn in their first year. From sounds to gestures, copying you helps your baby build the foundation for communication, play, and social skills. Research shows that early use of gestures and sign language increases speech and language development, decreases frustration, and improves parent/child bonds. Here are a few fun ways your little one (6–12 months) might practice imitation 👶👇 ✨ Banging toys together ✨ Fake coughs silly sounds ✨ Animal noises ✨ Wav
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Imitation is one of the BIG ways babies learn in their first year. From sounds to gestures, copying you helps your baby build the foundation for communication, play, and social skills. Research shows that early use of gestures and sign language increases speech and language development, decreases frustration, and improves parent/child bonds. Here are a few fun ways your little one (6–12 months) might practice imitation 👶👇 ✨ Banging toys together ✨ Fake coughs silly sounds ✨ Animal noises ✨ Wav
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If your baby/toddler isn’t copying words yet, try this! 👋 Hi! 👩‍⚕️ We’re Ilana and Kellie—a speech-language pathologist and a CDA (and moms!) We’re here to help you connect, play, and nurture your little one’s communication skills from the very beginning. Vocal imitation is a big milestone in your baby’s speech development—and it happens before they start using their first real words! When your baby imitates sounds like ‘ah-choo,’ ‘shh,’ or even a fun whistle (like in this video!), they’re sta
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If your baby/toddler isn’t copying words yet, try this! 👋 Hi! 👩‍⚕️ We’re Ilana and Kellie—a speech-language pathologist and a CDA (and moms!) We’re here to help you connect, play, and nurture your little one’s communication skills from the very beginning. Vocal imitation is a big milestone in your baby’s speech development—and it happens before they start using their first real words! When your baby imitates sounds like ‘ah-choo,’ ‘shh,’ or even a fun whistle (like in this video!), they’re sta
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Imitating sounds is an important skill that comes before spoken words! Encourage your baby to imitate you by making it fun! Get down to their level so they can see how your mouth moves as you make different vocalizations. To make it more engaging and help the sound “stick”, try pairing it with an action. For example, using your arm as an elephant trunk while making the sound. @Baby Einstein #earlycommunication #earlylanguage #mom #speechtherapy #baby
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