{"id":21214,"date":"2026-02-17T11:24:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T05:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/?p=21214"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:24:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T05:54:42","slug":"copying-child-gestures-builds-communication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures Can Help Them Use More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever found yourself wondering whether you should be \u201cteaching\u201d gestures or just waiting for them to show up on their own you\u2019re in very good company. Many parents notice their child reaching, grabbing, tugging, or making little movements that seem meaningful and then they second-guess what to do next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should you show them how to point? Encourage waving? Ask for \u201cmore\u201d with hands? Or will that feel like pressure?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A calm, surprisingly powerful middle ground is this: instead of trying to teach gestures, you can match your child. When you copy your child\u2019s gestures in a warm, playful way, you\u2019re sending a simple message: \u201cI see you. That movement means something. I\u2019m with you.\u201d For many children, that makes gestures feel easier, more worthwhile, and more likely to happen again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why gestures matter before words and alongside them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Gestures are often a child\u2019s first \u201creal\u201d way of communicating on purpose. Pointing, reaching, giving, showing, waving, nodding yes, shaking head no, or pushing something away these are all ways children can request, refuse, and share long before they can say everything they want to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And gestures aren\u2019t just about getting needs met. They\u2019re also about connection. When your child shows you something interesting, hands you a toy, or looks at you while reaching for a snack, they\u2019re practicing the back-and-forth rhythm that communication is made of. Those small exchanges build confidence: \u201cWhen I do something, you respond. I can make things happen. I can share my world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s a big deal even when it looks tiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Should I teach gestures or wait?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This question usually comes from a loving place; parents don\u2019t want to miss an opportunity, but they also don\u2019t want to turn everyday life into a lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reassuring truth is that gestures often grow best in the middle of real life during play, snacks, getting dressed, bath time, and all the ordinary moments you already share. You don\u2019t have to \u201cdrill\u201d gestures for them to develop. And you don\u2019t have to sit back and hope, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Copying your child\u2019s gestures is a gentle way to support communication without making it feel like a test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What mirroring does for your child<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you mirror a child\u2019s movement, you\u2019re doing more than copying. You\u2019re making communication feel safe, shared, and successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a child who is still figuring out how to express wants and feelings, mirroring can help in a few important ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It makes their gesture feel meaningful. Sometimes children aren\u2019t sure whether their movement \u201ccounts.\u201d When you match it and respond, you\u2019re showing them it matters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It slows the moment down. Many children move quickly from want to action reaching, grabbing, fussing, pulling. When you mirror, you naturally create a small pause where your child can notice the interaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It builds back-and-forth. Communication isn\u2019t just a skill; it\u2019s a relationship. Mirroring turns a one-way moment (\u201cI want that\u201d) into a shared moment  \u201cYou see me, and we\u2019re doing this together\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It supports confidence. Children are more likely to repeat gestures that work. When their gesture leads to understanding especially with a warm, delighted response it becomes worth using again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why copying can lead to more gestures over time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents sometimes worry: \u201cIf I copy my child, won\u2019t they just keep doing the same thing? Shouldn\u2019t I be showing them the \u2018right\u2019 gesture?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In early communication, \u201cmore of the same\u201d is often exactly how growth happens. Repetition is practice. When a child repeats a gesture and sees it consistently leads to connection getting help, getting a turn, being understood they start using it more often and with more purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, gestures often become clearer and more varied. A child who used to tug your hand toward the fridge might begin reaching and looking at you. A child who used to grab might start giving an item to you to open. A child who used to fuss might push something away to refuse. These are meaningful steps. Progress doesn\u2019t always look like a brand-new gesture appearing overnight. Often it looks like a gesture becoming more intentional, more frequent, and more connected to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What mirroring looks like in real family life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mirroring doesn\u2019t have to be big or obvious. It can be almost subtle something you do naturally while staying tuned in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child reaches toward bubbles, you might reach too and look at them as if you\u2019re sharing the idea together. If they hold up a toy, you might hold up your toy in the same way and meet their eyes. If they push food away, you might gently mirror that \u201cno\u201d feeling with your own hands and a calm face that says, \u201cGot it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of parents already do versions of this without realizing it especially when they\u2019re being playful. The difference is doing it on purpose sometimes, especially in moments where your child is trying to communicate but doesn\u2019t quite have an easy way to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My child doesn\u2019t copy me back does mirroring still help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. This is a common worry, and it makes sense. Parents often expect mirroring to turn into an imitation game right away: \u201cI do it, then you do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the first benefit of mirroring isn\u2019t that your child copies you. The first benefit is that your child feels seen and understood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some children will notice quickly and find it funny or interesting. Others may barely react at first. That doesn\u2019t mean it isn\u2019t working. It may simply mean your child is still learning that gestures can be shared and that you\u2019re a partner in the moment. Even if your child doesn\u2019t imitate you back, your mirroring can still strengthen the connection and make gestures feel more natural during everyday routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What success with gestures can look like without perfection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s easy to picture success as a child pointing clearly on cue or waving at every goodbye. But gesture growth is usually more gradual and it counts even when it\u2019s messy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might start noticing small shifts like these: your child reaches and then looks at you; they hand you something to help; they show you a toy and wait for your reaction; they nod or shake their head in a way that feels more intentional; gestures pop up more often during play and routines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keeping it light: the tone matters more than the technique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there\u2019s one thing that makes mirroring work well, it\u2019s the feeling behind it. Children are sensitive to pressure, even when it\u2019s subtle. When copying feels playful, warm, and responsive, it invites communication. When it feels like a demand \u201cDo this, do it right, do it now\u201d many children shut down or avoid it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to correct gestures. You don\u2019t need to ask for them repeatedly. You\u2019re simply noticing what your child is already doing and treating it like communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That alone can be a powerful shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When you want a little extra support without turning it into homework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some parents feel comfortable following their child\u2019s lead and trusting that gestures will grow with time. Others like having a bit more structure especially if they\u2019re not sure what to look for or how to respond in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that\u2019s you, Speech and Autism therapy Apps like <strong>BASICS<\/strong> can be a helpful, low-pressure option. It\u2019s designed to support goals like using gestures to request, refuse, and share through everyday interactions, with simple guidance that fits into real family life. Not because you need a program to connect with your child but because sometimes it\u2019s reassuring to have a clear next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A gentle note to end on<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child isn\u2019t using many gestures yet, it doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ve missed a window or that you\u2019re doing something wrong. Communication grows through thousands of small moments, not one perfect strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Copying your child\u2019s gestures is one of those small moments that can add up. It tells your child, again and again, \u201cI notice you. I understand you. We\u2019re doing this together.\u201d And for many children, that feeling of being understood is what makes gestures worth using more and what helps communication keep unfolding, one shared moment at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever found yourself wondering whether you should be \u201cteaching\u201d gestures or just waiting for them to show up on their own you\u2019re in very good company. Many parents notice their child reaching, grabbing, tugging, or making little movements that seem meaningful and then they second-guess what to do next. Should you show them [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21215,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21214","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-speech-therapy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures: A Simple Way to Build Early Communication<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn why mirroring your child\u2019s gestures helps them communicate more. A simple, gentle strategy parents can use daily to support early language development.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures: A Simple Way to Build Early Communication\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Learn why mirroring your child\u2019s gestures helps them communicate more. A simple, gentle strategy parents can use daily to support early language development.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"WellnessHub\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-17T05:54:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-17T05:54:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1536\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Wellness Hub\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Wellness Hub\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Wellness Hub\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/26094e2d7a30c40cc4e7540b1ede51cc\"},\"headline\":\"Why Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures Can Help Them Use More\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-17T05:54:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-17T05:54:42+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/\"},\"wordCount\":1428,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"Speech therapy\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/\",\"name\":\"Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures: A Simple Way to Build Early Communication\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-17T05:54:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-17T05:54:42+00:00\",\"description\":\"Learn why mirroring your child\u2019s gestures helps them communicate more. A simple, gentle strategy parents can use daily to support early language development.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":1536,\"caption\":\"Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures A Simple Way to Build Early Communication\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Speech therapy\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/category\/speech-therapy\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Why Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures Can Help Them Use More\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"WellnessHub\",\"description\":\"Driven by Experts | Enabled by Technology\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Wellness Hub\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/34064650-5a2d-4968-82fc-a68d05cbcd53.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/34064650-5a2d-4968-82fc-a68d05cbcd53.png\",\"width\":74,\"height\":74,\"caption\":\"Wellness Hub\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/26094e2d7a30c40cc4e7540b1ede51cc\",\"name\":\"Wellness Hub\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdfce9898df3353904289254c75e29645ce77c43aa4c6224712b7bcc65060bb6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdfce9898df3353904289254c75e29645ce77c43aa4c6224712b7bcc65060bb6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Wellness Hub\"},\"description\":\"Blog's admin at Wellness Hub. Writes content on Speech therapy, Autism, and Early childhood development, counselling of all types.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures: A Simple Way to Build Early Communication","description":"Learn why mirroring your child\u2019s gestures helps them communicate more. A simple, gentle strategy parents can use daily to support early language development.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures: A Simple Way to Build Early Communication","og_description":"Learn why mirroring your child\u2019s gestures helps them communicate more. A simple, gentle strategy parents can use daily to support early language development.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/","og_site_name":"WellnessHub","article_published_time":"2026-02-17T05:54:41+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-17T05:54:42+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":1536,"url":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Wellness Hub","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Wellness Hub","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/"},"author":{"name":"Wellness Hub","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/26094e2d7a30c40cc4e7540b1ede51cc"},"headline":"Why Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures Can Help Them Use More","datePublished":"2026-02-17T05:54:41+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-17T05:54:42+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/"},"wordCount":1428,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp","articleSection":["Speech therapy"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/","url":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/","name":"Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures: A Simple Way to Build Early Communication","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp","datePublished":"2026-02-17T05:54:41+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-17T05:54:42+00:00","description":"Learn why mirroring your child\u2019s gestures helps them communicate more. A simple, gentle strategy parents can use daily to support early language development.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Copying-Your-Childs-Gestures-A-Simple-Way-to-Build-Early-Communication.webp","width":1024,"height":1536,"caption":"Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures A Simple Way to Build Early Communication"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/copying-child-gestures-builds-communication\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Speech therapy","item":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/category\/speech-therapy\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Why Copying Your Child\u2019s Gestures Can Help Them Use More"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/","name":"WellnessHub","description":"Driven by Experts | Enabled by Technology","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#organization","name":"Wellness Hub","url":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/34064650-5a2d-4968-82fc-a68d05cbcd53.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/34064650-5a2d-4968-82fc-a68d05cbcd53.png","width":74,"height":74,"caption":"Wellness Hub"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/26094e2d7a30c40cc4e7540b1ede51cc","name":"Wellness Hub","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdfce9898df3353904289254c75e29645ce77c43aa4c6224712b7bcc65060bb6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/fdfce9898df3353904289254c75e29645ce77c43aa4c6224712b7bcc65060bb6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Wellness Hub"},"description":"Blog's admin at Wellness Hub. Writes content on Speech therapy, Autism, and Early childhood development, counselling of all types.","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21214","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21214"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21214\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21216,"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21214\/revisions\/21216"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21214"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21214"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mywellnesshub.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21214"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}