Area of Development: Language & Communication

Juan

At 2 months, Juan and his dad are building a great relationship.  They already have long conversations.

Juan's dad imitates the sounds Juan makes and sometimes Juan imitates his dad's sounds or he coos in response.

How Your Baby is Developing

• Listening and Understanding—Listens with interest to the language of others
• Communicating and Speaking—Imitates sounds, gestures or words

Helping Your Baby Grow

• Talk with your baby and allow your baby time to respond to you.
• Imitate sounds or gestures your baby makes and allow time for your baby to imitate you.

Source: The Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress