Speech Development Quiz

Which of these is the very first step in speech development?

• Babbling

• Cooing

• Crying

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Baby’s first cry shows their _________ are strong.  

• lungs

• lips

• vocal cords

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Around what age do babies typically start making cooing sounds?

• 6-8 days

• 6-8 weeks

• 6-8 months

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Typically, babies make simple sounds  like "goo" and "coo " when ________.

• they are content

• they are upset

• they want to express something

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What do sounds like "goo" and "coo" signify in a baby's development?

• They are learning to laugh

• They are beginning to use vocal cords

• They are beginning to mimic words

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

At 3-4 months, use their voices to make sounds, including laughing and squealing. This stage is called:

• Babbling

• Vocalisation

• Telegraphic speech

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is vocal expansion?

• Babies repeat syllables like "ba-ba-ba".

• Babies start making a wider range of sounds.

• Babies cry to communicate needs

What is vocal reduction at about 10 months? Babies___

• stop using sounds not found in their native language.

• start using full sentences.

• stop vocalising altogether.

Around 6-12 months, babies begin a process known as...?

• Cooing

• Telegraphic speech

• Babbling

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why is babbling important?

• It is the first form of singing

• It helps babies practice rhythm and sounds of language

• It teaches them how to use hand gestures

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3