The very first skill that your baby learns is that of communication. From its first cry which lets you know that he is hungry, the baby starts communicating his\/her needs through a variety of sounds and expressions. Though they cannot speak anything as yet, babies are very observant and very keenly watching and learning. Here we will have a look at how we can encourage Language development skills in infants:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Peek-a-Boo:<\/span><\/strong> <\/span>The simple Peek-a-Boo game is not just an amusing game but your child is also learning interaction, cues on expressions, emotions and turn taking. You can play the game as long as your child enjoys it and anywhere. Through this game the baby is also learning the concept of object permanence i.e. the awareness that even if the object is out of sight, it is still there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Keep Talking:<\/span><\/strong> Describe every activity that you are doing to your baby. Eg. When you see that the baby is getting fussy because it’s hungry, speak to him\/her that\u201d I know you are feeling hungry. Your milk is coming right up.\u201d Even if the baby does not understand the words yet, he\/she will gain comfort from the tone of your voice and feel understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Imitation:<\/span><\/strong> Copying the sounds that your baby makes and talking back to her will encourage her to try communicating with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Sing Songs:<\/span><\/strong> You don\u2019t have to be an expert at singing to make your baby happy. Just make a song on any activity that you are doing and your baby will love the rhythm and tone of your voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n6 \u2013 12 months <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n