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He rolls from his tummy to his back. |
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Stationary objects are now much clearer but he still prefers strong contrasts, sharp edges and bright colors. |
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He smiles at other babies, especially the one in the mirror. |
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His hands are open and he reaches out to touch and grasp. |
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| * How to help your child learn more with these toys ... |
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Your baby will soon lose two reflexes she had at birth—the grasp reflex and the baby-doll reflex (she opens her eyes when she sits up)—as she gains more control over her movements. While she still has them, play Upsy-Daisy to take advantage of these reflexes!
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Other Play & Learn activities for this age:
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| My son will be 5 months old next week and has no interest in rolling over. I try encouraging him and celebrate when he gets close, but is there anything else I can do that will help him to roll over?
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I can just see you cheering your 5-month-old son in his baby gymnastics! Actually, a recent study found that babies are rolling over and crawling at a later age now that parents are putting their babies to sleep on their backs
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