Language
First words: what to expect and how to capture them
When babies start talking, why understanding comes first, and the easiest way to catch first words before you forget them.
Understanding comes first
Long before she speaks, she understands — turning to her name, following simple requests, pointing to what she wants. Those gestures *are* language. First spoken words often land somewhere around the first birthday, but the range is genuinely wide.
How to encourage it
- Narrate your day and pause for her to 'answer'
- Read together, even briefly, every day
- Name what she points at
- Sing — melody helps words stick
Catch them before they blur
First words are famous for being missed — you're sure you'll remember, and then you don't. A five-second voice note beats a perfect video you never take.
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BabyBloomy's Word Dictionary saves each new word as a growing flower — a keepsake that blooms as she talks.