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Age-Appropriate Play
Build on your child's current skill set and foster further development with a host of engaging games and activities from Holly Engel-Smothers, co-author of Boosting Your Baby's Brainpower and a contributing author to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
Ready, set, go! Make the most of this first year by building a positive bond through play.
1-3 monthsWatch for:
- Face-to-face interaction
- Lifting his head while laying on his tummy
- Stretching, kicking, and starting to grasp objects
- Genuinely smiling in response to seeing you
- Responding to noises
Play this Today:
Tracking. Because baby is especially enthralled with your face, use it to stimulate vision. Make eye contact and slowly move your head from side to side -- her eyes will follow your simple movements.
3-6 monthsWatch for:
- Bringing both hands together
- Sitting up with support
- Enjoying bright colors
- Babbling, squealing, and giggling to communicate with you
- Responding to your facial expressions and sounds
Play this Today:
Be a copycat. Stick your tongue out, dramatically blink your eyes, and make goofy faces so your baby imitates you.
Next:
6-9 months
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