SLP Recommendations:
0-6 Months
Washable, quick set-up, sensory play, 9 toys
Portable toy for visual, auditory, & cognitive development
High contrast book for developing eyes
Fun sensory take-along toys to introduce cause and effect
Rip proof, high contrast, learn nouns and verbs
Textured washable soft toy with pictures & colors for sensory play
Learn vocabulary though rhymes
Soft sherpa toy with crinkle sound, teether, and various textures
Fun facts
Babies recognize your voice from birth — they’ve been listening since the womb!
Cooing (those sweet “ooohs” and “ahhhs”) starts as early as 6 weeks — the very beginning of speech.
Smiles and eye contact are your baby’s first “conversations.”
The sing-song way you naturally talk (“parentese”) helps babies learn the rhythm of language.
Reading aloud is worthwhile from day one — even newborns learn from your voice, tone, and the rhythm of stories.
By 6 months, babies are already sorting sounds to figure out which ones belong in their language(s).

