Babies love to listen to the human voice.
What To Do Start out by singing lullabies and folk songs to your baby. At around 6 months, look for books with brightly colored, simple pictures and lots of rhythm. At around 9 months, include books that feature pictures and names of familiar objects. As you read, point out objects in the pictures and make sure your baby sees all the things that are fun to do with books. Vary the tone of your voice, sing nursery rhymes, bounce your knee, make funny faces, do whatever special effects you can to stimulate your baby's interest.