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One of the best predictors of infant development is his mother’s or caregiver’s​

Phonation involves the flow of exhaled air over the larynx (throat).

Researchers have found that the best age at which to introduce a second language to a child, in terms of the brain’s cognitive ability, is after his/her fifth birthday.

When presenting songs to a group of toddlers, try to limit creativeness and focus on toddlers using the right actions and words.

Boys are slightly more advanced during infancy in their ability to gesture and sign which is indcative of future advanced language growth potential. 

Number these stages of vocalization in the correct order. [number1]     Canonical babbling ( extended repetitious consonant-vowel babbling) [number2]     Jargon stage (strings of sounds and symbols with stress and voice intonations and inflections) [number3]     Vocal Play (imitation, vowel sound babbling, pitch and volume changes) [number4]     Comfort State vocalizations (cooling, laughing) [number5]     Reflexive vocalization (crying fussing, burping)  

A n​ewborn’s auditory system

Mothers who know more about what abilities their infants possess at any given age are usually more skilled at providing interactions and activities that might promote growth.

​If a toddler points to objects in picture books, the best professional response would be to nod or smile, indicating your approval.

Describe children’s first words. Describe the qualities and characteristics of their first words and give examples of the most common first words for infants/toddlers. (Write in complete sentences and use correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.)