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How to Talk to Your Baby

Find tips for making the most of conversations with your baby to help them learn to listen and talk.

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16min
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At A Glance

16min
Interactive Content
Self-Paced

Welcome to How to Talk to Your Baby

Parents, the key to helping your baby learn to listen and talk is YOU. You already have all the language your baby needs to develop listening, talking, and reading skills. This lesson will guide you on how to share that language and have conversations with your little one in fun, engaging, simple ways during everyday routines.

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What You'll Learn

  • Tips for helping your baby hear the language they need to listen, talk, read, and thrive
  • Tried-and-true strategies for having conversations with your baby
  • Simple steps to make talking with your baby fun and engaging
  • Helpful guidance for keeping the conversation going during everyday routines

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  • Getting Started

    • Introduction 1m
    • Why YOU Are the Best Person to Teach Your Baby to Listen and Talk 1m
    • What You’ll Take Away 1m
    • Why Your Interactions with Your Baby Are So Important 2m
    • Learning Checkpoint 1m
  • Practical Tips: How to Talk to Your Baby

    • How To: Tune In to Your Baby 1m
    • How To: Talk to Your Baby About Every Little Thing 1m
    • How To: Take Turns with Your Baby 1m
    • How To: Make Listening and Learning Fun 1m
    • Learning Checkpoint 1m
  • Take Action

    • Try It! 2m
    • Make a Game Plan 1m
  • Next Steps

    • Take It To-Go: Download Your Guide to Reaching 40 Million Words 1m
    • Lesson Wrap-Up 1m

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