P037C2 Clip Notes
| Notes:n:nn | by Analyst transcribed: 1/17/2026; 3/07/2025 |
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| Video Clip: | Context |
| Setting,Props | Cedar Hall, Family Room: |
| Actors,Aims | Peggy and Mom; Bob on camera. |
| Episode A: : 00:03 |
Bob: Ba? Peggy: NVV (~ “melk”) Mom: Whoa. Bob: She said “bub.”… Will you hide your owl, Gretchen? |
| Episode B: 00:09 |
Peggy: NVV Bob: What’s that, Peg? What did you say? Bob: It’s hard to hide things from you now, isn’t it? She knows it’s under the chair. Bob: What’s that, Peg? Did you say… You didn’t say “boola boola,” did you? Did you say bub?… Peggy: NVV { Bob: [imitating Peggy] NVV (~ “Anh) } Mom: Right now, she’s just saying crunch, crunch…. {Bob: unclear.} |
| Episode C: 00:48 |
Mom: NVV (~ “Aah” ) Peggy: NVVs (~ ?? high pitched single sound) Bob: [imitating two times] (~ ?? high pitched single sound) Peggy: [smiles, possibly recognizing the imitation attempt as such]. (Possible Verbal vocalic, PVV) “Yeah.” Bob: Is that what it was? (~ ?? high pitched single sound) NVV (~ “hmm”)… Are you going to say, Bub, Bub, Bub? |
| Episode D: 01:06 |
Mom: Or even, “Mom, Mom, Ma.” Peggy: PVV (~ “Mom”) Bob: What was that again? Peggy: [Tries twice to reproduce the sound, producing only the initial consonant sound] Bob: Where’s your mom? … Do you know where your mom is? Peggy: [glances to her right and down] Mom: No, I’m not hiding under the chair, babe. Here I am. |
| Episode E: 01:29 |
Bob: Well, I like to say bub, bub, bub because that’s not anybody’s name. Peggy: [a light laugh, looking amused] Bob: Is that right, Peggy? Or are you going to say Bob? Peggy: [looks off to her left, her mouth moving but producing no sound — masticating?] Mom: [laughs when Peggy turns back… Peggy: NVV (~ “ert”)… {Mom: Aah}. NVV (~ “ert”) Peggy: PVVs (a stream of high-pitched, m-colored vocalics) Mom: [Interpreting the sounds as “Mom”]Hey, Peggy…. Here’s Mama. What do you want? Peggy: [laughs, looking at Bob] |
| Episode F: 02:05 |
Bob: Do you see your mom, Peggy? That’s your mom right there. You see me pointing at her? That’s your mom. Mom: [Waving] Hey, Peggy. Peggy: [continues looking at Bob and the camera…] Bob: You know who I am? I’m your daddy over here. Can you point to Peggy, Gretchen? {Mom touches Peggy’s chest} Bob: Where’s Peggy? There’s Peggy. {Mom: There’s Peggy.} |
| Episode G: 02:26 |
Peggy: NVV. (~= “na-ah”) Bob: Is that right?… Bob: Well, why don’t we turn off the camera here and see if Peggy wants to play with any of the toys that we put on the floor. Mom: [Jollifies Peggy with smiles, tickling] Ook. Bob: Well, Okay, Peggy. Bye-bye. Bye-bye, Peggy. Mom: Bye, Daddy [End 03:02] |
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| Actions: | Traced in More Detail |
| Trace: | of collated sensory and motor details (as available) |
| AI Summary: | as Contents List Summary: – Family interacts with infant Peggy during a casual recording dated 1/16/26. – Bob teases about hiding an owl; notes Peggy seems to know it’s under the chair. – Peggy makes various nonverbal and proto-vocal sounds (NVVs/PVVs), including high-pitched vocalics. – Bob imitates Peggy’s sounds; Peggy smiles, appearing to recognize the imitation. – Parents encourage word attempts like “bub,” “Mom,” and possibly “Bob.” – Peggy seems to approximate “Mom” once, then tries to reproduce initial consonants. – Mom reassures Peggy she isn’t hiding and identifies herself; Bob identifies himself as Daddy. – Parents prompt Peggy to recognize and point to “Mom” and “Peggy,” with gentle encouragement and waving. – Peggy continues vocalizing (e.g., “na-ah”), laughing, and looking toward Bob/camera. – Session winds down as Bob suggests turning off the camera to play; both parents say goodbye. |
| AI Narrative: | A short home video captures a playful exchange among a baby, her parents, and the camera. The scene centers on Peggy, who is seated near some toys while her parents—Bob and Mom—encourage her to vocalize and engage. The atmosphere is light and exploratory, with adults alternating between prompting specific sounds and responding warmly to whatever Peggy offers. Much of the interaction revolves around interpreting her high-pitched vocalizations, laughter, and glances, as the family tries to make sense of her early attempts at communication. Early in the clip, Bob and Mom test a variety of sounds—“bub,” “mom,” and other simple syllables—to see whether Peggy will imitate or recognize them. Peggy produces brief, high-pitched vocalic sounds that her parents echo back, sometimes playfully exaggerating to match her pitch and rhythm. When Bob imitates her, Peggy smiles, appearing to recognize the mimicry. The adults intermittently suggest words or names, framing them as possibilities for Peggy to attempt, while also acknowledging that not every sound maps neatly to a word at this stage. Attention and pointing play a visible role. Bob points out Mom, prompting Peggy to look around, and Mom waves and addresses her directly. Peggy’s gaze shifts between her parents and the camera; she sometimes looks toward the indicated person, and at other moments focuses on Bob as he narrates. The parents use labeling—“That’s your mom,” “I’m your daddy,” “Where’s Peggy?”—to anchor Peggy’s attention and associate words with people. These cues help structure the interaction, offering Peggy multiple entry points for recognition or imitation. There is a consistent interplay between interpretation and encouragement. Mom occasionally glosses Peggy’s vocal stream as “Mom,” treating it as an approximate match, while Bob keeps the tone playful by favoring non-name syllables like “bub.” The adults’ responses suggest they are both listening for meaningful patterns and reinforcing Peggy’s attempts, regardless of precision. Gentle humor, tickling, and smiling help sustain Peggy’s engagement, keeping the activity social rather than purely instructional. The clip concludes with the parents proposing a shift from vocal play to exploring toys on the floor, wrapping up with friendly goodbyes. Overall, the video provides a snapshot of early communicative development: a blend of sound play, imitation, gaze-following, and labeling within a supportive, responsive environment. It highlights how everyday family interactions can scaffold a child’s emerging speech and social understanding, one playful exchange at a time. |
| Link Index | Panel P037, Language Development, Object Exploration, Social Interactions |
| Themes, Interplay |
