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Cooing Back-and-Forth

👶 2–3 months Emotional

Have a "conversation" by copying your baby's sounds.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 10 of your baby's personalized plan.

Cooing Back-and-Forth, a baby activity for 2–3 months

How to play

1
When your baby makes a vowel sound like "ooh" or "aah," repeat it back.
2
Pause and wait for them to respond.
3
Keep the exchange going as long as they are interested.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Sound exchanges teach your baby that their voice matters and that communication is a joyful two-way street.

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