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Animal Sound Matching

👶 11–13 months Cognitive

Show your baby animal pictures and help them match the right sound.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 49 of your baby's personalized plan.

Animal Sound Matching, a baby activity for 11–13 months

How to play

1
Open a board book with animal pictures.
2
Point to the cow and ask "What does the cow say?"
3
Model the answer: "Mooo!" and celebrate if they try to copy.

What you need

• A board book with animals

Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.

Why it works

Matching sounds to pictures strengthens memory, language comprehension, and the joy of verbal interaction.

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