Talk to your baby. She will find your voice calming.
Answer when your baby makes sounds by repeating the sounds and adding words. This will help him learn to use language.
Read to your baby. This will help her develop and understand language and sounds.
CDC Parenting tips: Toddlers (1-2)
Ask your child to find objects for you or name body parts and objects.
Play matching games with your toddler, like shape sorting and simple puzzles.
Encourage him to explore and try new things.
Help to develop your toddler’s language by talking with her and adding to words she starts. For example, if your toddler says “baba”, you can respond, “Yes, you are right―that is a bottle.”