Should I use gestures and facial expressions when talking to my baby?
⚡ Short answer: Babies learn language not just by hearing, but also by watching.
Anonymous
bir anne · Development
Do hand movements and facial expressions when I talk help my baby understand and develop speech?
Maiyko AI ADVISOR
The real reply from the in-app AI advisor
Yes, absolutely they do. Babies learn language not just by hearing, but also by watching. Especially between 6-18 months, your facial expressions and hand movements greatly help your baby figure out what words mean. For example, making a calling gesture when you say "come," puffing when you say "hot," or waving when you say "bye-bye" makes abstract concepts concrete. This way your baby both grasps language faster and discovers different ways to communicate with you. So your natural, unexaggerated facial expressions and gestures are one of the most powerful tools for speech development.
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