It's never too early to start with language development. Most babies will learn the cadence of language from their mothers. This started in the womb as the baby listened to Mommy talk.
*Your house is a great jumping off point for language and interactive development. You can take the baby on "tours" of your home. Go from room to room describing what you see, have the baby touch and interact with all different textures, sights, and colors. You can turn on the tap and have the baby feel the running water as you describe what you're doing.
*Every time you pass a mirror, tap on it, and your baby will turn their head toward it. Say "Look at the baby, what a cute baby!" This assists baby in self-awareness.
When you pass a picture, stop and describe it. Point out different things as baby follows your hand.
You can do this outside as well as summer comes, they can start to feel the wind, the sun, the texture of grass, etc...
If you're trying to teach your little one a foreign language, it is never too early to start. Teaching the child to be bilingual may initially seem as if the child is a "late" bloomer, but in all reality, they are just learning to separate the two languages in their mind.
In any case, children learn any language at an astonishing rate. The child's vocabulary often reflects what the child has been exposed to. So make sure to read to your child - I've already started reading to Molly and we're on a journey to incorporate the French language into our world as well. More to come!
*Some tips were taken from a book called "Mommy and Me" by Dr. Cindy Bunin Nurik
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