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Voice Recognition

👶 Newborn (0–4 weeks) Emotional

Have different family members talk to your baby so they learn familiar voices.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 2 of your baby's personalized plan.

Voice Recognition, a baby activity for Newborn (0–4 weeks)

How to play

1
Have a partner or sibling speak gently to your baby.
2
Notice how they react differently to different voices.
3
Let each person hold and speak to the baby in turn.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Hearing different familiar voices helps your baby build social awareness and strengthens family bonds.

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