HomeActivities9 months

First Words Game

👶 8–10 months Cognitive

Repeat simple words and pause for your baby to try saying them.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 37 of your baby's personalized plan.

First Words Game, a baby activity for 8–10 months

How to play

1
Say "mama" or "dada" slowly and clearly.
2
Pause and look expectantly.
3
Celebrate ANY sound they make, even "mmmm" counts!

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

First words may be developing around this time. Patient repetition and celebration encourage language.

Get 3 activities like this every day

Little Play picks a daily plan matched to your baby's exact week, plus bedtime stories and plastic-free toy guidance. Free on iOS.

Download Little Play

More for this age

Spaghetti Sensory Play
Sensory
Spaghetti Sensory Play
5–9 months
Cardboard Box Tunnel
Physical
Cardboard Box Tunnel
5–9 months
Frozen Fruit Teether
Sensory
Frozen Fruit Teether
5–9 months
Laundry Basket Ride
Physical
Laundry Basket Ride
5–9 months