Communicate with 9 - 12 month old babies

DID YOU KNOW?

• Children enjoy interacting with parents and caregivers but may become anxious when losing sight of a familiar caregiver

• When your child cries, you can soothe them with your voice

• Play is a time for infants to explore and learn about people and surroundings

• Infants may find their toes interesting to touch

• Infants enjoy playing peek-a-boo

• Infants are still unable to speak but show that they recognise family members

• Infants take delight in hearing and knowing the names of things, such as “bird” in a book