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  • C1.1

Time for you – supporting your baby by thinking about self-care

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  • C1.3

Look at those hands! Using reflection to encourage your baby to play on the floor and notice their hands

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Did you know that getting dressed promotes your baby’s head movements?

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Group ideas for you and your baby

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Sing a song about you- use your baby’s name in some favourite songs and rhymes

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Hey baby – have a chat and help your baby develop awareness of their face

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Involve your baby in finding a solution

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Fascinating faces – holding your baby so they can focus on your face

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  • S4.2

What’s that you can see? I love how you are able to tell me!

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What did you say? Oh yes! I agree. What an interesting conversation we are having

Spend time talking to your baby, listening to the sounds and vocalisations that they are making. When you hear these sounds that your baby is making, respond as though you are in conversation together. Use words, phrases, and facial expressions with your baby to show interest in what they are communicating to you.  

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  • S3.3

Peek-a-boo! I can see your smile – let’s play again

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  • S3.2

Visit the park and listen in – it's interesting to hear how people talk to each other

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A kiss from me to you – it's good to see you're smiling too

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  • S2.3

Watch my mouth move – yours will start to move like this soon

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  • S2.2

Bl, bah, nah, nun, nah, du, plop! – Make funny sounds for your baby to hear

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Enjoying each other's voices – have a little conversation with your baby today

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  • S1.3

Baby bonding – making connections through the use of your voice

When you talk to your baby, have moments where you deliberately pause. Your baby may start to move or be vocal when you stop. Respond to their sounds and movements by continuing to talk. 

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  • S1.2

Listen to my sounds – this is my way of communicating with you

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