An inexpensive laundry basket can serve as a tool to teach functional sitting to your baby! *Never leave your baby unattended in a laundry basket. *Never put your baby in the bathtub in a laundry basket. *Avoid wicker baskets that can have sharp edges. Activities: Put a blanket or pillow in the basket to help […]
Studies show that babies understand the pause and flow of a conversation as early as three weeks. They will look from one speaker to the other when the first speaker pauses. Engage your baby even more by making eye contact with him and occasionally speaking to him during a conversation with someone else. This will […]
We speak in rhythms and turn taking is an important part of conversation and communication. You can start teaching these concepts very early through play. Think about rhythms and turn taking as you interact with your baby. Turn taking with counting builds anticipation and fun.
Just as we get tight muscles, so do babies and some gentle stretches can help keep them limber and ready for action! Gentle baby stretches also improve overall flexibility, symmetry, and blood flow. The best stretch is simply to place your baby in tummy time. While in tummy time, he is stretching his hip flexors […]
Her sense of hearing is acute, but still being refined. Use this sense to help her learn about her world and make sense of everything around her. In addition to talking, singing, and reading to her, try these “listening games” to make her aware of all the sounds in her world: 1. Rattles on […]
When you enter the room and see your baby for the first time of the day, greet her like a long lost friend! Show her how happy you are to see her. Use your voice inflection and body language to show that you love her and that you missed her while you were apart. She […]
Between the age of six to nine months babies hit a huge milestone that they will continue to do every day, sometimes for several hours a day, for the rest of their life…sitting. Your baby may be already starting to sit unsupported for a few seconds at a time. They look so adorable when […]
Early childhood development is highly variable. It is perfectly within the normal range for a 24-month-old to say 50 words or 150 words. That is a big difference. It’s a good idea to use the charts as a guide, but not to get too caught up in them. The most important things about early milestones […]
Everyone has to go to the grocery store or market. Use this as an opportunity to talk to your baby! We want to hurry up and get our chores done, but walking through a market or grocery store is a great opportunity to build your baby’s visual skills, language skills, and overall sensory processing. […]
Sensory development, often called sensory processing, is the process of your baby taking in all the information from the world and making sense of it. Sensory processing lays the foundation for learning and development. You can dramatically improve your baby’s development by providing experiences to stimulate each of the sensory areas. It is also […]
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