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One gentle tap leaves room for another.
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Tap and pause.
6–11 months · imitation · turn-taking
Large intact plastic bowl
Tap the bowl once with your hand.
Pause and offer a turn.
Copy any gentle rhythm baby makes.
Adult beside baby; large intact bowl; gentle hand taps only.
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An adult stays alongside, follows the person's lead and stops when they have had enough.
Large intact plastic bowl
Sit together on the floor with the bowl between you.
Try saying: Tap, tap.
Finish: Put the bowl away together.
An adult stays beside baby. Use a large intact bowl and gentle hand taps only.
Make it simpler: Make the first taps yourself.
Take it further: Copy a two-tap rhythm.
A chance to practise imitation, turn-taking. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
