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When Do Babies Start Clapping, Waving, and Pointing?

Make Gestures She Can Mimic

If you want your baby to learn fast, you have to lead by example. You can start by making gestures you want her to imitate. This will boost her nonverbal communication skills [4]. Your baby will learn how to clap faster if you frequently hold her hands together while telling her to clap in a sweet voice. She will learn how to wave faster if you move her hand and say “wave bye-bye to your uncle.” Showing your baby these gestures is the best way to help her learn fast. She must be gentle when making these gestures so she can get them quickly. Studies show that the hand-controlling areas in your baby’s brain [5] get stimulated when they see an adult touch something or make a move with their hands.