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Mimicking adults is a common occurrence and one of the ways in which children learn how to behave and negotiate the world - its one of the highest forms of learning! Here AV grabs the play phone and reenacts a conversation. Because she sustained this for such a long period of time we chose to document. AV obviously realizes the phone has great potential for communication and emotional responses. Her animated facial expressions tell us that she enjoys this form of play, which like most children's play is rooted in real-life interactions. We take advantage of these opportunities to enhance language and increase vocabulary.