Your child will start to recognize that you respond differently to a certain sound they make. If a sound is effective in getting something they need, they will tend to use that sound more often in that situation.

Today’s activity: Respond to your child’s sounds as if they have meaning. Model a word for the meaning you think they are expressing.

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