Babbling – phonemic expansion Scroll to learning area

Observe how a child minder effectively supports and extends language development with a  6 month old baby. Recognise how ‘babbling’ provides an ideal opportunity for introducing two way conversations. Observe and understand phonemic expansion.

Good for looking at:

• expected patterns of development in speech, language and communication
• two way conversation at 6 months
• effective adult support

Notice

• the stage of speech, language and communication development the baby exhibits during in this interaction with his child minder
• the specific sounds the baby makes
• the non-verbal communication used by baby and adult