Your child responds to animal noises (e.g., look, smile, imitation) and can differentiate between and identify animals based on sounds (e.g., "moo", "baah", "woof").
Point out the sound - "Oh, I hear a kitty cat! The kitty says meeeooowww!"
The dog says ____, what does the dog say?
When playing with animal toys, make the incorrect animal sound and see if the child reacts (e.g., "moo" for a dog).
Listen to the audio clips above. Can you match the sound to the correct picture?
Which one is the baby imitating in the video?
Use toys and books to demonstrate and target this skill.
Talk about your own pets. What sounds do they make? Talk about the animals you see while on a walk.