Acknowledgments
Many thanks to*Anne Meeker Miller, who contributed the signing games in this book
*My wonderful editor, Kathy Charner, whom I have worked with for many years
*Larry Rood and Leah Curry-Rood, who have supported my work and given me much encouragement
Other books by Jackie Silberg:
125 Brain Games for Babies: Simple Games to Promote Early Brain Development
125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos: Simple Games to Promote Early Brain Development
Brain Games for Babies, Toddlers, and Twos: 140 Fun Ways to Boost Development
Games to Play with Babies, Third Edition
Games to Play with Toddlers, Revised
Games to Play with Two-Year-Olds, Revised
Go Anywhere Games for Babies
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PowerPoint Presentation
Word segmentation: Effects of the native language and of the native dialect by Thierry Nazzi, Laboratoire Psychologie de la Perception, CNRS, Universit Paris.
CHAPTER 1
FOR BABIES FROM BIRTH TO 3 MONTHS OLD
Developmental Chart for Babies from Birth to 3 Months Old
Physical Development
Babies who are up to 3 months old may
* Hold a rattle
*Lift their head and chest when lying on their stomach
*Follow moving objects with their eyes
*Stretch their limbs all the way out
*Want visual stimulation
*See things about 10 inches away
Social-Emotional Development
Babies who are up to 3 months old may
*Begin to respond to familiar voices
*Stare at objects or faces of people
*React to and be comforted by many kinds of sounds
*Smile at faces
*Like when people or objects touch their skin
Intellectual Development
Babies who are up to 3 months old may
*Discover their hands and feet
*Enjoy feeling different textures
*Recognize familiar faces and scents
*Be aware of their left and right sides
*Begin to connect sounds with their sources
*Distinguish different voices, qualities, and tone
Games and Experiences to Develop Babies Physical Skills
Gentle Sounds
Developmental milestone: Babies who are up to 3 months old may hold a rattle.
*Find toys that make gentle sounds when you move them.
*Move close to your baby and shake or move the toy so it makes a soft sound.
*The sound will draw your babys attention to the toy and he may reach out his hands to hold the object.
*If you place the toy in his hand he may grasp it.
On the Ball
Developmental milestone: Babies who are up to 3 months old may lift their head and chest when lying on their stomach.
*Sit in front of a large inflatable ball.
*Hold your baby securely as you place him on the ball, facing you with his tummy on the ball so he can lift his head and chest.
*While you continue to hold him securely, gently roll the ball back and forth a short distance.
*Add to this experience by making funny sounds.
*The motion of the ball is relaxing for your baby and he will enjoy watching your face as you make funny sounds.
