Babies are not hard to entertain for the most part, but the hard part is finding the types of games that not only entertain them but also teaches them different skills that help them develop. Did you know that a baby’s brain is 250% more active than that of an adult? The networking of the brains’ synapses is nearly complete after the first three years of life. That is crazy, isn’t it?
Baby Smarts
book helps accomplish both goals of entertaining and stimulating your baby’s brain. Babies don’t need expensive toys and that why Baby Smarts is so great. Author, Jackie Silberg, has filled Baby Smarts with games and activities to help build your baby’s brain. Baby Smarts has also been awarded two prestigious parenting awards: the iParenting Award and the National Parenting Publications Gold Award.
My son that is 7 months old loves the games Blow, Blow, Blow and Animal Sounds. He giggles with both. He is learning how to jabber more and also learning more syllables. I like how the book separates the games by age group and also explains how each activity will stimulate the babies.
Here are a few activities you can try with your baby that are in the book:
Floating Feathers (3-6 month olds)
Lie down on your back with your baby next to you.
Throw a brightly colored feather in the air and watch it float gently to the ground.
This is a very relaxing game, and it challenges babies to follow (track) objects with their eyes. (Note: You can find feathers at art supply stores.)
Under the Blanket (9-12 month olds)
This game develops your baby’s observation skills, demonstrates the concept of “under,” and enhances your baby’s ability to follow directions.
Let your baby watch as you hide a small toy under a pillow.
After you hide the toy, ask her to find it.
If she does not understand, ask her again and show her that the toy is under the pillow.
Tell her that you are now going to hide the toy under the blanket.
Keep hiding the toy in different places that are “under” something.
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