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Point and Name

👶 8–10 months Cognitive

Point to familiar objects and name them, then ask your baby to point too.

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

Point and Name, a baby activity for 8–10 months

How to play

1
Point to a familiar object: "Look, that's your cup!"
2
Ask "Where is the cup?" and see if they look or point.
3
Celebrate any pointing or looking in the right direction.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Joint pointing is a major communication milestone that shows your baby understands that words refer to specific things.

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