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Waiting for baby to “respond” helps teach the pattern of conversation. Keep this “serve and return” pattern going, giving a positive response when they answer with a look, a babble or a movement.

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When talking to baby, you don’t need to pause for them to answer if they can’t talk yet.

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Hearing begins around 20 weeks gestation and is crucial for development. In fact, it’s so important that baby will likely have a newborn hearing screening at birth to test for evidence of hearing loss or need for additional testing.

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Babies begin tohear before birth.

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Research shows that music plays an important role in early language development, from rhythm and rhyme to even grammar. Try singing a classic with hand motions like “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”

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Music and singing have been shown to help spoken language development

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Research shows that music plays an important role in early language development, from rhythm and rhyme to even grammar. Try singing a classic with hand motions like “Itsy Bitsy Spider.”

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(even in children who are deaf or hard of hearing).

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Literacy skills start at birth,not at school. One of the most important things you can do to prepare baby for a lifetime of learning is to read together often. It’s never too early to start!

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It's not important to read to baby when they're still a newborn.

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Literacy skills start at birth,not at school. One of the most important things you can do to prepare baby for a lifetime of learning is to read together often. It’s never too early to start!

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The American Association of Pediatrics considers it an important milestone for babies to say at least one word around their first birthday. Hint: early words are often shortened like "ba" for "ball" or "ma" for "mama," and these count!

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By 1 year old, most babies will say at least one word.

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mama

dada

dog

Even if you're just beginning to learn about baby’s speech and language development, it’s easy to find new opportunities to talk, sing and play every day. Just aim to get that conversation started! Learn more about how baby’s hearing will impact their early learning and development from Hearing First.

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You’ve already picked up a lot about baby’s speech and language development, and you’re probably on the right track without even realizing it. Everyday chats, songs and playtime really do matter, and with a bit more focus you can make them even more powerful. Learn more about how baby’s hearing will impact their early learning and development from Hearing First.

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You already know the right moves to help baby learn and grow. But remember, it’s never too early to start supporting baby’s language development by talking, singing and playing every day. Learn more about how baby’s hearing will impact their early learning and development from Hearing First.

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