Something as simple as blowing raspberries to each other can help your child to learn how to communicate and develop their language skills.
Find out how in the video below.
The benefits of blowing raspberries with baby
- Blowing raspberries is a classic way of making babies giggle
- It's a great way to practise taking turns with them - a key skill when they move on to having conversations
- Blowing raspberries gets your baby to exercise their facial muscles and muscles in the mouth. They will slowly learn how to make different sounds using facial movements.
- It's a good opportunity for them to feel your touch – which is great for bonding as it helps release oxytocin, the love hormone
How to blow raspberries
So, how do you blow a good raspberry to make your little one laugh?
- First, you'll need to stick out your tongue
- Tightened your lips around your tongue and blow!
Make it extra fun by moving your head around or adding your hands into the mix. Try blowing raspberries on their arms or belly so they feel the tickly sensation.
Being able to enjoy silly time with your child is a great way to help you bond.
Take turns with your little one - can they blow a raspberry too?
Tongue and lip control is important for making speech sounds and taking turns is a great way of learning to communicate back and forth.
As a you play together you can encourage your baby by repeating the same action. When you do so smile and make eye contact to show you’re paying attention to them.
Focus on the words you use and signs you make so they pick up on what you're communicating,for example: blow a raspberry on their hand and say “Is that your hand, wow! Let’s blow on mummy’s hand.”
Image caption, Blowing raspberries encourages little ones to communicate and take turns.
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