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Playing with your infant does so much more than keep your baby happy and entertained (even though these are both exceptionally important things). Any time you engage your baby in a fun experience, whether it's singing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" or pretending to eat his little toes, you're demonstrating an activity that will be essential to his growth and overall development.
Consider what happens when a 6-month-old picks up a toy rattle.
"By simply holding a toy, a child learns that they can touch it, squeeze it, bang it, throw it. Playing is critical for learning about the world and for developing language," says Claire Lerner, director of parenting...
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Is it safe to let my child play in the kitchen when I am making dinner?
Playing can also teach responsibility and self independence. Keep a lower drawer in your kitchen full of plastic bowls and cups available to your child. Whenever you are in the kitchen preparing meals, keep the drawer open for them to rustle around in. Let them bang the cups together, throw them on the floor, try to eat them. Let them know that these bowls and cups are for them to use at the table. If you can find them in different colors and sizes, you can use them to help your child learn their colors. You can also use them for your child's snacks. When it is snack time, let your child get their own bowl out of the drawer. They will feel so proud to be able to help and that they can independently choose which bowl they want for their Cheerios.
Do toys that combine color, music, mobility, etc really aid in development?
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Montessori Toys
List of suitable Montessori toys for different age groups.
April 21, 2008
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