What to do
- Lie your baby on your knee or place them on their back.
- Think of three silly noises, such as ‘shhhhhh’, ‘bizzzzzzz’, or ‘ttttttttt’ – whatever you want!
- Hold both of your baby’s hands.
- Think of simple actions to go with each sound. For example, zig-zagging their arm in front of their face.
- One at a time, do an action and make a sound. Keep the sound and action you do together consistent so your baby can make links between them.
Good to know
Here are some more examples of actions you could try:
Action 1 – Hold their hands and help them to clap them together.
Action 2 – Gently tap their chest with both their hands.
Action 3 – Stroke their lips with both their hands.