Speech Development Quiz

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

• Babbling

• Cooing

• Crying

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.K.2C

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

The soft, happy sounds a baby makes when he is content: __________.

• doodling

• cooing

• growling

In Slovenian, “cooing” is translated as __________.

• hihitanje

• kukanje

• gruljenje

Around what age do babies typically start making cooing sounds?

• 6-8 days

• 6-8 weeks

• 6-8 months

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.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

By cooing, a baby has started to use their voice and make early speech-like sounds, which is called _____________.

• Babbling

• Vocalisation

• Telegraphic speech

During _____________, the baby makes a variety of new sounds, showing greater control over their voice.

• vocal reduction

• vocal expansion

• vocal cords

In Slovenian, “vocal expansion” is translated as

• glasovno širjenje

• glasovno poglabljanje

• glasovno višanje