What your child will discover
Teach that the mouth helps babies drink, taste developmentally appropriate food, smile, make sounds, and gradually develop speech. Reinforce that unsafe objects must not be placed in the mouth.
Lesson 007 of 300
What Does My Mouth Do?
Learn that the mouth helps with feeding, drinking, tasting, smiling, making sounds, and later speaking.
0–12 monthsMe & My BodyAdult guided
Me & My Body · KnowledgeForKids.com
Listen together · adult controls the audio
The spoken lesson
"Where is your mouth? Your mouth is below your nose. Your mouth helps you drink. When you are developmentally ready, it also helps you taste safe food chosen by your caregiver. Your mouth can smile. Your lips and tongue help you make sounds. Listen: ah. Ma. Ba. These little sounds can later become words. Only safe food, safe drinks, and suitable things given by a caregiver belong near your mouth. Small objects and unknown things stay away. Drink, taste, smile, and make sounds. Your mouth helps you communicate and learn." DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Use simple facial visuals, slow animations, and clear safety messages. Do not include a feeding game that rewards fast eating. Do not show food as a prize.
Words to notice together
MOUTHDRINKTASTESMILESOUNDSAFE
Make it real
Pause, point, name what you notice, and connect the idea to something familiar in your child's day. Repetition, a calm voice, shared attention and dependable care matter more than finishing quickly.