to get your baby to say them back to you.
look at your baby when he makes sounds. talk back to him, and say what he says. pretend to have a conversation.
respond when your baby laughs or makes faces. make the same faces back to her.
teach your baby to do what you do, like clapping your hands and playing peek-a-boo.
talk to your baby as you give him a bath, feed him, and get him dressed. talk about what you are doing and where you are going. tell him who or what you will see.
point out colors and shapes.
use gestures, like waving and pointing.
talk about animal sounds. this helps your baby connect 