Activities for 6-9 month olds
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Tools for Talking: Responding to baby babble
How responding to baby's babble is great for early language learning.
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6-9 months: Can you get your baby to babble more?
A look at whether there are ways to boost babble in The Speech Lab.
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Fun at mealtimes
Snack time
Try talking to your baby during snack time and focus on what they seem interested in.
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Play together at meal times
Mealtimes are great chances for chats with your baby.
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Outdoors and active fun for your child
A trip to the park
Taking a trip to the park is a fantastic way of talking to your baby about the world around them.
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Fun on the swings
Try chatting to your child as you push them on the swings at the park.
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Out and about
It's good to get out and about with your baby and gives you plenty to talk about with them.
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All day chat
Washing up time
Chatting to your baby whilst you're washing up is a great way to support their language learning during a busy day.
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Baby babble
Copying your baby's babbling helps them to understand the rhythm of conversation.
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Chat during nappy change
Nappy change is a great time to be face-to-face with your baby and have a chat!
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Playtime games with your baby
Making a sensory surprise tube
A cardboard tube can form the basis of some sensory fun with baby.
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Noisy play together
Making noise is not only lots of fun, but it can be key to sensory learning and lead to baby hearing lots of new words.
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One to one time
Babies love spending one on one time with you, and it helps boost bonding as well as their listening skills.
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Copying little one
Copying your baby shows them you're listening to them trying to communicate.
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What's in the bag?
Playing this fun game will introduce your baby to new words.
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Picture playtime
This activity helps your baby begin to make connections between words and objects.
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Play with puppets
Make your stories and play come to life by making sock puppets for your baby.
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