When decorating the nursery for your baby, keep in mind that newborns can visually perceive objects place 8-12 inches away from their face. Since their field of vision is so limited, contrasting colors (such as red, black and white) are easiest to discern. Create easy to make, engaging flash cards displaying favorite baby images, such […]
Babies have so much to learn—and you can make it fun for you and your little one. Enjoy these enriching ways to encourage your baby’s development throughout your day. At birth, a baby’s five senses are working, and before you know it, your young child is off to explore using all of those senses. As […]
Box-in-a-Box • Variety of boxes in different sizes, nesting one inside another • Toy or treat  1. Collect a variety of boxes that will nest one inside another. Try to get very large boxes and very small boxes, as well as everything in between. 2. Place a special toy or treat in the smallest box […]
 Integrate these simple routines and help build baby’s vocabulary.  1. Include movement and stay close. Your baby will be engaged if you are right there and communicating with your whole body. Look into his eyes and use your hands to tell him you are talking just to him. 2. Slow down and add […]
Babies thrive on routine. Knowing what to expect next is reassuring, and you can help baby associate daily rituals with song cues. Playing a favorite selection each time you bathe at night, for example, will signal to baby that it’s time to wind down and transition into getting ready for bed.  Pour through your cd […]
Hold and sing to young babies. Even when babies are able to hold their own bottle, they should be held. Being cuddled frequently assists to build the child’s self-worth, security, and tactile system. Propping an infant with a bottle is a choking hazard.   Rock, sway, and swing your baby gently to help them develop […]
 Babies learn by listening – here’s what to say. No textbooks required!  Most likely, you are teaching your baby language without even knowing it, just by talking to her and responding to the sounds she makes. Taking turns is a cardinal feature of language. When your baby coos or gurgles, be sure to […]
One, Two, Three, Four, Five: Knock Knock: Wiggles: One, two, three, four, five (Count on fingers.) Once I caught a fish alive. (Wiggle hand like a fish.) Six, seven, eight, nine, ten. (Count fingers on second hand.) Then I let him go again. (Pretend to throw fish back.) Why did I let that fishy go? […]
