Your baby's brain is ready to learn and develop. And you can help!
If Family Feud surveyed 100 people and said, “Name a game that babies love,” my guess is that “Peek-A-Boo” would be the #1 one answer. (It’s okay. You can congratulate me on my brilliant brain power later.)
But how about when Mom or Dad gets bored with that game? What else can you do to entertain your wee one, while also engaging her mind?
Here’s a sampling of 21 things you can do to boost your baby’s brain that will actually keep both of you entertained and engaged.
Play coach
“Knowledge is reinforced if babies get a chance to do something themselves,” says Bushnell. So when you’re wiping up a spill, try putting your baby’s hand on yours so she can get a sense of the movement. Then you can give her a clean rag and let her go to town.Make it personal
Tuck photos of your baby in an album and tell a homespun yarn to accompany them, like, “Once upon a time there was a little girl who hated strained peas…” The familiar faces will fascinate her.
Click through to read the full article with all 21 of the great ideas to help your baby develop his brain and learn things the fun way. Then leave some of your own brilliant ideas in the comment section for how you keep your baby’s mind active.
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