How can peekaboo help babies to learn?

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It's no secret that peekaboo is a hit with babies around the world and a great way of entertaining them even at a very young age.

But did you know that this simple game can play a really important part in their early language learning as they wait their turn to react?

This wait and respond pattern could be considered an early form of conversation. We tested out the science behind playing peekaboo in our speech lab with Professor Ben Ambridge.

Check out the results of our fascinating peekaboo experiment in the video below.