Developmental Milestones 4-6 months Module one

UA Course

When do babies start early babbling

4 months

What is something new that babies add to their speech sounds around 4 months?

Babies have already learned to use vowel sounds such as “oo” and ah” during cooing but by 4 months babies add a new set of speech sounds. CONSONANTS

When can babies move their eyes and attention from one location to another

4 months

When are babies read for books?

4 months

Can babies vary pitch & imitate tone of voice at 4 months?

yes

When do babies start to vocalize at their toys?

5 months

Facilitation tip- talk and sing

to build vocabulary

When do Babies use high & low pitch?

5-6 Months

• They vocalize excitement and displeasure

• Vary tone of your voice when playing w/ baby

• They listen to your voice and imitate your pitch patterns

Facilitation tips: Talk about toys

Vary tone of voice when play w/ baby

• This captures baby’s attention & encourages baby to imitate the tone of voice

• TIPS:

1. When baby vocalizes, imitate the baby’s use both high and low pitch. Use loud & soft words. Stress key words during play

Ex: Say “choo choo” the train goes choo choo.

Why should we vary our tone of voice with baby?

The rhymes, rhythms, and melody of your voice will help baby listen to sounds of language

THEY ARE NOW RESPONDING TO THE CHANGES

How is baby communicating at this age?

baby makes gurgling sounds when they are alone & play with you

How should we vary our tone of voice?

vary pitch and loudness when talking/reading

We should continue to sing/rhyme w/ baby

true

Play peek-a-boo and other social games

Babies…

1. Anticipate words

2. Anticipate actions

These early social games introduce baby to social conversations

Kids also anticipate routine

Anticipation of routine is something looked for in autistic kids.

Should we expose babies to other languages early in life?

YES

Do babies or adults learn faster?

• Babies learn much faster & more efficiently than adults

When do babies hear fine differences between the speech sounds in English & other languages

4-7 months

Why should we introduce mulitcultural books to babies?

: promote language & literacy learning & build important connections in baby brain.