Oral exploration – how your baby’s mouth is their key to learning
Babies learn about the world through their mouths. Those little movements from their mouth, lips, and tongue will help them explore and make connections that will support their development as they grow.
Let's take a look at some of the things your baby learns about as they move their very busy mouths:
When your baby is sucking and swallowing, they are actually learning to speak
It's true! Many sucking behaviours will develop in your baby as they feed and explore objects. These different movements will allow the development and control of the muscles required to generate sounds and speak.