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First words
Ok, so how do you know a first word is actually a deliberate first word?
Obviously they experiment with the sounds babababa, mamamama, etc.
It just seems James is saying mama, mamamama a LOT. Not always to someone, sometimes just generally but it can end up quite loud to get attention.
I'd love it if his first word is mama, and I'm answering him everytime he says it, in the hopes he'll associate it with me! Any other way I can encourage him along?? xx
Obviously they experiment with the sounds babababa, mamamama, etc.
It just seems James is saying mama, mamamama a LOT. Not always to someone, sometimes just generally but it can end up quite loud to get attention.
I'd love it if his first word is mama, and I'm answering him everytime he says it, in the hopes he'll associate it with me! Any other way I can encourage him along?? xx
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I also have little stickers up (call me anal... they are actually to remind hubby!! but seem to be serving another purpose now) like "Teeth" on the wall next to the bath where his toothbrush is hanging. You only have to mention the word and his head spins round to it. They use flashcards like this at gymbaroo too - not to teach them to read but to recognise words.
It's such a fun stage. Im loving it.
we're doing the same as you answering when she says something that sounds like it, or saying dada and pointing to daddy etc but she's having non of it...however give her my dumbo teddy and tell her it's dumbo and she tries to copy that word, go figure! lol