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Brain Boosters for Babies

by Michelle Hutchison, posted to Pregnancy & Baby

Are you looking for fun ways to help your baby learn? This list will give you some ideas you can try at home.

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Music and your baby

Music is a wonderful activity to share with your baby. We all enjoy music, so here are some ways to include it in your daily life.

Music and babies go together.

Activities to do with your 10 month old

Here are a few ideas on how to help develop your baby's learning this month.

This is a challenging age. My baby needed to be constantly entertained in the 8-10 month age group.

Why two hands are better than one

Links physical and brain development - When your baby uses both hands while playing, both sides of the body send messages up to the brain, which help with neurological organization. The more nerves send messages up the spinal cord and the signals cr...

This is an aspect of baby development we do not often think about.

Why peek-a-boo matters

Peek-a-boo is not just great fun for you and your baby, it can actually teach the important concept of object permanence.

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Simple games can boost your baby's brain.

Eden Godsoe: I have to admit that I didn't have the patience to play peek-a-boo for that long. The good news is that toddlers or older kids seem quite happy to play it w/ your baby for endless hours.

Games for babies

Babies learn through play. Simple games to play with your baby.

We all need new ideas now and again.

Books your baby will love

A list of books for baby's first year.

Reading to babies is a proven brain booster.

Crawling basics - why it is important for your baby to crawl.

Crawling involves a complex sequence of steps using both sides of the body. This motor sequencing helps build pathways and make connections in the brain!

A new spin on this familiar milestone.

Importance of play

Your baby is born with about 100 billion brain cells. Just think about that for a minute. That's 100 billion cells just waiting to be stimulated. Some of these cells are already connected at birth, however, most are not. To become connected, these br...

Play is so important to babies.

Baby Smiles

Your baby's smile may be telling you more than you think!

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An insightful article about how smiling can be a communication tool for all of us.

Eden Godsoe: Great article - love the part about "with a smile, your baby expands your relationship by including the things around you." Almost makes me want to have another one (except not really..._)

Developing talking skills

Amazingly, a baby’s language development begins before he or she is born. Research shows that in the 7th prenatal month a baby shows signs of relaxation (a decrease in heart rate) at the sound her mother’s voice.

Your baby's communication skills start at birth. This article explains milestones and ways parents can encourage language skills.

Tummy time activities for babies

Explains why time time is good for your baby's brain and body. Includes Tummy time activities you can do at home

Tummy time is important for all babies.

Toys for babies

Part of the fun of having a baby is shopping for the toys. Take a peek at this quick list to see what babies like to play with. .

Toys can be fun and educational for babies.

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Michelle Hutchison asks: Where do you find activity ideas for babies?

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