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Simple Requests

👶 7–9 months Cognitive

Give your baby simple one-step requests paired with gestures.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 33 of your baby's personalized plan.

Simple Requests, a baby activity for 7–9 months

How to play

1
Hold out your hand and say "Give me the ball" while gesturing.
2
Point to a toy and say "Can you get the duck?"
3
Celebrate any attempt to follow the request.

What you need

• Familiar toys

Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.

Why it works

Following simple directions shows growing language comprehension and builds the connection between words and actions.

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