Is it "wrong" to quiz him?
I think it depends on how you quiz him. Babies need a stimulating but very positive environment. If he shows signs of stress or if you find yourself being negative, then the technique is wrong.
I think having a conversation with a child of any age is great. Asking questions and having babies respond teaches them conversational patterns, vocabulary, communication skills, grammer plus the details of whatever you are taking about. So, yes -we "quiz" our DC every day.
They learn so much so if you are looking at a book (or flashcard) or anything else, saying:
Parent: "Baby, what do you see on this page?"
Baby: "Fwowur" (or any sound they make
)
Parent: "Ohh, yes. It is a pretty FFLLLLower. What color is that flower?" (emphasize proper pronunciation- but don't correct theirs)
Baby: "Gagagaga"
Parent: "Yellow. It is a yellow flower. Can you say yellow?"
Baby: "whewhow"
Parent: "Great. YYe-llow. It is a yellow flower. Do you see the tree? Where is the tree? Can you point to it? That is a very big tree! It is like the tree in our garden. I bet birds like to live in this tree too! . . ."
With this style- baby is learning, stimulated and engaged. There is no negativity or stress.
Please don't worry about the people who think you are crazy reading to an 8 month old. Books are great and it is NOT weird to read to an 8 month old!!
