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

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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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Handheld lullaby – sing and soothe your baby (and yourself)

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Involve your baby in finding a solution

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Give baby time to play – their babbling sounds are on the way

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It's all about the b, and the d, and the babble – repeating initial sounds supports early learning

When you are playing with your baby, try to label and name the toys.  Use a mixture of words and babbles, to support their understanding of early communication. Show your baby an object, for example, a ball, and say “Ball! b,b,b,b,b, ball!” Or when it is bath time say “Bubbles! B,b,b,b,b, bubbles!” or “Pop, the bubbles are popping. P,p,p,p, pop!” Wait and listen for your baby to try and make sounds of their own. Use as much expression as you can, your baby will love the enthusiasm in your face and voice. The extra gestures give them clues that they are doing well.

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