GESTURE

STAGE 1 : 0 - 6 MONTHS :

 
 
Make your face interesting for the baby to watch.
 
 
Smile at each other 
 
 Make eye contact.
Hello Kutty ... !
 
 Point out interesting things.
Look, chickens ... !
 
STAGE 2 : 6 - 12 MONTHS :
 
 
Help the baby to reach for objects.
Look, a puppy ... !
 
 Give the baby objects she reaches for.
Do you want the ball ... ?
 
 Talk about things you see.
Look, chicken ... !
 
 Play finger games.
Fingers, fingers, 1, 2 3 ... !
 
STAGE 3 : 12 - 18 MONTHS :
 
 
Wave bye-bye and hello 
Bye-bye ... !
 
 Show the child how to clap.
Come, clap, clap ... !
 
 Let the baby point to things she wants.
Do you want that cup .. ?
 
Give him things and talk about them.
Here is a cup. Have a drink ... !
 
STAGE 4 and 5 : 18 - 60 MONTHS :
 
                     yes                   no                thank you          bye-bye                  drink
 
                    come               where                  me                      you                     food
                   man                   woman              mother               children              hungry
                house                     milk                   bread                water                     give
 
 
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