Baby (0–12 months)
My First Signs: Milk, More, All Done!
Help your baby communicate their needs and wants using simple signs, reducing frustration and building early language skills.
Ready right now 10 min Ages 6–12 months 1–2 players Indoor
Expressive languageReceptive languageFine motor skillsEmotional regulationCognitive development
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Learning benefits
- 💡 This activity empowers your baby to communicate their needs and wants before they can speak words, reducing frustration for both of you. It boosts their language development by connecting actions with words and strengthens their understanding of how communication works. It also helps build a stronger bond as you understand and respond to their early attempts to express themselves. Milestones this age: Begins to get to a sitting position without help • Begins to crawl • Looks for objects you hide • Watches the path of something as it falls • Responds to own name • Begins to say "mama" "dada" and other babbling sounds.
Safety notes
- ⚠️ Always supervise your baby during playtime. • Ensure any optional snacks are appropriately sized and textured to prevent choking hazards (e.g., thinly sliced, soft, pureed). • Keep all small objects (less than 1.25 inches in diameter) out of reach. • Remember the ABCs of Safe Sleep: Alone, Back, Crib. No screens for babies under 18 months, except for live video calls with family. No honey for babies under 1 year of age. When to call your pediatrician: If your baby seems very stiff, or very floppy • If your baby doesn’t respond to sounds • If your baby doesn’t look where you point • If your baby doesn’t babble with different sounds • If your baby doesn’t try to get things that are in reach • If your baby doesn’t have some new sounds or babbling.
Cleanup
- 🧹 No specific cleanup is needed for this activity, as it is integrated into daily routines. Simply put away any optional snack items or toys once the interaction is complete.