10 First-Year Games for You and Baby

Playtime with your infant is more than just fun and games -- it also teaches your baby valuable life lessons.

By Kristen Finello

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Where Did It Go?

Take a koosh ball or other soft ball and squish it into a small container with a lid. Close the lid. Ask your baby, "Where did the ball go?" Encourage him to open the container and watch the ball spring out, jack-in-the-box style. The popping ball is sure to get his attention, and the game is an exciting way to learn about object permanence -- the fact that an object still exists even if you can't see it -- explains Susan P. Epstein, a parenting coach in New London, Connecticut.

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Comments (9)

cardenacademy wrote:

Nice game.. I will try to play this game. Thanks for sharing

11/18/2011 03:53:27 AM Report Abuse

myra_delima wrote:

Nice tip i will try to play this game.

9/12/2011 12:55:35 AM Report Abuse

kristadeel1 wrote:

A game my baby loves to play is with a book called "100 first words" I will read a page to her and then ask her were the things are or the color is that I just read to her. She gets it right most of the time. One thing that's very important when playing this game is making sure you congratuate them when they do a good job and support them when they get it wrong.

8/3/2011 04:45:28 PM Report Abuse

promisesavon wrote:

who has a simple buzz and woody costume this year

9/29/2010 06:54:24 PM Report Abuse

thandon.zn wrote:

hoo i love this i will try this game today it sounds fun

7/15/2010 01:10:09 AM Report Abuse