What your Child should be Saying:
Different cries for different needs (i.e. hungry vs. wet)
Smiles and vocalizes excitement
Babbling with simple vowel-consonant combinations (e.g. “ba”, “puh”)
- Gets attention through purposeful vocalizations
what your child should Understand:
Begins recognizing parents voice and will quiet if heard when crying
Moves eye gaze in response to sounds
Starts enjoying music
- Enjoys toys that make sounds (e.g. rattle/drum)