What you can do to help your baby

• Play “peek-a-boo” games – this will teach your baby object-permanence (if mommy hides her face, she is still there).
• Make eye contact as much as possible.
• Exaggerate all facial expressions.
• Sing to her, play rhythmic games and clap her hands – this will encourage her to make sounds.
• Make bathtime fun – give her cups and other plastic objects to play with and let her splash around.
• Praise her when she accomplishes a task such as reaching for an object.
• Give her toys that make a noise.
• Hold conversations with her and name objects.