What are 10 things I can do to ensure proper development for my babys brain?
Age 0-6 months • Talk to your baby during everyday routines. Changing a diaper, bathing, eatingcan all become “teachable moments,” if you use them to talk with your child. • Sing songs and read to your baby. Point to pictures and colors as you read. • Call objects by name. Your child is developing a vocabulary even though he/she cannot speak yet. • Provide a stimulating environment for your baby to look at. • Hold and touch and your baby often. Age 6-12 months • Imitate the sounds that your baby makes. • Sing songs and read to your baby. • Play simple games with your baby, such as pat-a-cake or peek-a-boo. • Continue to do all those things you did with your child at age 0-6 months. Age 12-24 months • Read and sing to your baby. • Have your child begin to point to body parts. • Ask your child for hugs and kisses. • Continue to use everyday routine events as teaching opportunities. • Watch your child as they become more mobile. Encourage your child to move around a “baby-safe” room. • Ta
