Your baby can see objects 8-10 inches away but can't make out details or the full color spectrum
He follows objects slowly with his eyes over very short distances
She mimics simple facial expressions and, when someone speaks to her, looks intently
He's startled by loud or unexpected noises
Her fists are closed
Soothers
Discover ’n Grow™ Select-a-Show Soother™
Help your baby learn more:
Calm down. Help your baby learn to self-regulate—to stop crying and calm down. A soother with gentle sounds, music and sights helps baby understand when it's time to wind down and go to sleep.
See that? Point out the motion and lights to help baby focus on them.
So peaceful. Switch through the sound settings until you find one that's especially soothing to you and baby, then take a few minutes for yourself: listening to the soothing sounds as baby drifts off can be a peaceful time for you, too.
Mobiles
Discover ’n Grow™ 2-in-1 Musical Mobile
Help your baby learn more:
Music, please. Extend the benefits offered by a mobile's music by playing music for baby at other times of the day and in different settings.
Sing or hum along. You'll find that as you do, your baby becomes more vocal too.
What do you see? Try looking at the mobile from baby's point of view. Change its position once in a while, or change your baby's position so she gets a new view.
Make the connection. Right from the start, your baby will listen to and respond to your voice. Use this connection to point things out about the mobile—the colors, the movement, the characters that dangle from it.
Infant play gyms
Discover 'n Grow™ Open Play Musical Gym
Kick & Play Piano Gym
Rainforest™ 1-2-3 Musical Gym
Help your baby learn more:
What do you see? Get down at floor level to get baby’s view of overhead toys. This will help you know where to position her for the best vantage point. Change your baby's position every once in a while to freshen the view.
Play together to encourage communication and add fun to playtime. Pick a time when baby is in an active play mode, not sleepy or hungry or overly stimulated. You'll be able to tell; if the toy looks too busy for him at the moment, he'll close his eyes.
Talk about it. To help your baby learn there's a connection between words and actions, move the parts and talk about them as you go: "Shake-shake-shake. See the silly little face smiling at you?"
Hum or sing along to the music on the gym and point out light-up features. The more you talk to your baby and directly engage him, the more you're benefiting his development.
Children develop at their own pace and reach milestones at different times. The highlights mentioned in this website are approximate guidelines only. If you have any questions about your child's development, consult your healthcare provider.
All in a Row
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Teaching your child how to organize things in a series helps him organize his world.
Materials
Items that can be arranged in a series:
Broken crayons, from smallest to largest
Buttons, from smallest to largest
Sticks, from shortest to longest
Cans, from smallest to largest
coloured items, from darkest to lightest
Toys, from smallest to largest
Dolls
Instructions
Gather several items that can be organized in a series.
Place them in a pile in the middle of the floor or table.
Sit opposite your child with the pile between you.
Explain how the items could be organized, from shortest to tallest, smallest to largest, darkest to lightest, or whatever seems appropriate.
Ask him to organize the items by lining them up in a row.
If he has trouble, review the organizing principle and help him choose which item goes next.
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