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You had your baby. Now that you are accustomed to the feeding and sleeping schedules of your brand new infant you may be thinking, what are some ways I can foster early development in my child? There are many toys on the market that declare that by using their special, expensive toys it will result in your baby being smarter. The good news is you do not have to purchase these items to have a smarter baby. The very best things you, as a parent, can do to promote early childhood development and have a smarter baby are talking, reading, singing, and simply playing with your child!
READING
TALKING
Another way to enrich your child’s language and speech development is to simply talk to them. When you change baby’s diaper talk about what you are doing, count toes and fingers, point out body parts. As you continue your daily routine continue to talk with baby, about the colors in the room, what it is like outside and play peek-a-boo. There are endless ways to converse with your child. Yes it’s true, they won’t always understand you but baby will express their delight with you by cooing. Their eyes will light up and they will move their hands and feet in excitement. While all this is happening millions of unseen connections are formed in their brains to use when needed throughout their lives. Imagine that!
SINGING
Yes, singing! Can’t carry a tune in a bucket? Good news parents. Baby does not care what you sound like or really what song you are singing. You can sing comforting songs to baby when trying to get them to go to sleep. During playtime nursery rhymes and finger plays are fun ways to continue language and speech development. If “You’re Happy and You Know It” helps your baby learn motions. Before long baby will be clapping both hands on her own and singing along! Follow these tips and you can be on your way to having a smarter baby.
It‘s true. Reading aloud is one of the simplest ways to connect with your child, and it’s free. It brings to two things your child loves the most together, your voice and closeness to you. While they are feeling safe and loved you are teaching your baby communication, building listening, memory, and vocabulary skills. You are introducing baby to concepts such as shapes, colors, numbers and letters, along with giving your baby information about the big new world around them. By the time baby reaches their first birthday they will have learned all the sounds needed to speak their native language! Babies who parents frequently talk and read to their baby know more words by the age of two than children who have not been read to.
TALKING
Another way to enrich your child’s language and speech development is to simply talk to them. When you change baby’s diaper talk about what you are doing, count toes and fingers, point out body parts. As you continue your daily routine continue to talk with baby, about the colors in the room, what it is like outside and play peek-a-boo. There are endless ways to converse with your child. Yes it’s true, they won’t always understand you but baby will express their delight with you by cooing. Their eyes will light up and they will move their hands and feet in excitement. While all this is happening millions of unseen connections are formed in their brains to use when needed throughout their lives. Imagine that!
SINGING
Yes, singing! Can’t carry a tune in a bucket? Good news parents. Baby does not care what you sound like or really what song you are singing. You can sing comforting songs to baby when trying to get them to go to sleep. During playtime nursery rhymes and finger plays are fun ways to continue language and speech development. If “You’re Happy and You Know It” helps your baby learn motions. Before long baby will be clapping both hands on her own and singing along! Follow these tips and you can be on your way to having a smarter baby.
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