{"id":2975,"date":"2026-10-16T01:50:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T01:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emprepinc.com\/euc\/?post_type=mpcs-lesson&p=2975"},"modified":"2026-10-20T21:29:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T21:29:06","slug":"lesson-1-early-social-skills-and-babble","status":"publish","type":"mpcs-lesson","link":"https:\/\/emprepinc.com\/euc\/courses\/embarkers-language-arts-0-6-months\/lessons\/lesson-1-early-social-skills-and-babble\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson 1: Early Social Skills and Babble"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lila giggles when her grandmother echoes her coos.  Her parents notice she lights up during these \u201cconversations.\u201d These joyful exchanges help Lila practice making sounds and seeing how others respond.  This matters for language development because back-and-forth babbling lays the groundwork for real conversation and helps babies learn the give-and-take of communication.<\/p>\n

Aims:<\/strong>
Foster social responses and lay the foundation for communication.<\/p>\n

Goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Support responding to familiar voices.<\/li>\n
  • Encourage babbling and cooing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Smile or move in response to voices.<\/li>\n
    • Make sounds when spoken to or smiled at<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Transformation:<\/strong>
      Your baby shifts from reacting to initiating sounds and expressions.<\/p>\n

      Foundation:<\/strong>
      Babies are naturally social and crave interaction.<\/p>\n

      What Happens Next:<\/strong>
      Babbling and back-and-forth \u201cconversations\u201d begin.<\/p>\n

      Skill Progression:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Smiling, cooing, social vocalizing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Activities List:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Echo your baby\u2019s coos and babbles\u2014pause and wait for a response.<\/li>\n
        • Smile and talk, waiting for your baby\u2019s reaction.<\/li>\n
        • Use a mirror for face-to-face play; point to and name features (\u201cThere\u2019s your nose!\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Materials:<\/strong>
          Your voice, mirror, soft music<\/p>\n

          Differentiation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • For less vocal babies, exaggerate facial expressions.<\/li>\n
          • Use gentle touch for babies who respond more to touch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Integration:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Narrate getting dressed (\u201cWe\u2019re putting on socks!\u201d).<\/li>\n
            • Pair touch with talking (\u201cTickle, tickle!\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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              Parent Simulation Tip:<\/strong>
              Copy your baby\u2019s sounds and expressions.  Watch for their reaction and keep the back-and-forth going!<\/p>\n

              Interactive Activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Individual: Mirror play and babble echo<\/li>\n
              • Group: Family \u201csing-along\u201d with baby at the center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Activity Pack:<\/strong> Please print the accompanying activity pack for this lesson.<\/p>\n

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