wk1+Language+2months-1yr



A great deal happens each month of live in terms of language growth. Look at the video to discover the social smile, different tonal patterns of crying and imitation of facial expressions.

There is now an increase in babbling and the baby begins to laugh. Each of these behaviors increases the social interaction and communication between the baby and the caregiver. The cries are having more of a variance in them and are communicating different intents.

One aspect of these videos that I want you to look at is the interaction between the caregiver and the child. Now the child is crying when play is interrupted.





The baby at 5 to 6 months



7 to 8 months

This is a 9 month old girl. Watch her expressions and use of body movement to aid her message. This too is typical of 9 month conversation. Listen to the near words that are occurring. Teaching hearing infants sign language has become something parents are doing.

**9-10 mos. ** **Intentionally communicates ** ** Gestures with vocalizations ** ** Uses sounds to call others **



[|Twins at 10 months, watch the interaction between the two.] This is really interesting to watch as you see if they don't get the reaction that they want they persist in the conversation.

**10-11 mos. ** **Vocabulary with two words or approx. ** ** Uses objects as tools ** ** Laughs at own sounds ** ** Attempts to label objects **

**11-12 mos. ** **May recognize words as symbols ** ** Uses “ma-ma” with meaning ** ** Imitates new sounds ** ** Imitates tones of adult **