STAGE 1 : 0 - 6 MONTHS :

Copy what the child does - smile, laugh, frown ....    Talk to the child and copy the child's sounds    Tickle the child    Take turns splashing

Make dressing fun. Where is Kutty ? .. oh,  there you are ... !    Play peek-a-boo. Oh, here I am ... !    Play finger and hand games. Hands, hands, clap, clap ... !    Make each other laugh. Ha ha ha ...  Ha ha ha .... !

Help the child to copy you. There, there, that's the way ... !    Bang rhthms on a pot. Take turns. 1,2,    1,2,   1,2,3 ... !    Play clapping games. Clap. clap ... !    Copy the child. Maa ... Maa ... !

Take turns with the child. Your turn.... my turn now ... !  Wave bye bye. Bye-bye .... Bye-bye ... !  Play repetitive games. Touch your head. Touch your tummy ... !  Praise him for copying speech. You want milk ? Moo.. Good boy ... !

Let the child help you  You are washing the dish. Well done ... !    Play ball games with other children     Play "catches" Its my turn, I'm coming ... !    Sing rhymes and songs together

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