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Waving Bye-Bye

👶 6–8 months Cognitive

Model waving goodbye and encourage your baby to copy.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 29 of your baby's personalized plan.

Waving Bye-Bye, a baby activity for 6–8 months

How to play

1
Each time someone leaves the room, wave and say "Bye-bye!"
2
Gently guide your baby's hand in a waving motion.
3
Celebrate any attempt they make to wave on their own.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Waving is one of the first intentional social gestures, showing growing understanding of communication and social cues.

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