32 a c t i v i t i e s f o r t h e y o u n g b a b y
Irene is so tiny.
She sleeps and
nurses, and
then she sleeps
again.
Isn’t it amazing how much babies change
in their first few months? Look at Marcos,
he pays attention to everything. When his
big sister comes into the room, he sits up
and reaches for her to hold him.
Hector can almost
sit up but he isn’t as
strong as Marcos. I
was so worried about
his blindness at first,
but he has done a lot
of growing in his own
way. And he knows his
sister’s voice, too. He
always wants her to
hold him whenever he
hears her nearby.
ACTIVITIES
The activities in this chapter are divided into 2 parts: for babies from birth
to 3 months old and for babies 4 to 6 months old. These are the ages when
babies can begin to work on the skills described here. But remember that it
can take months for a baby to learn a new skill. So you may want to work
on a few skills at a time. And remember that each baby will learn at her
own pace.
Birth to 3 months old
In the first 3 months of life, a baby can learn to:
• recognize familiar voices
and sounds
• tell the difference between
smells
• make noises other than crying
• discover her hands and feet
• touch and hold objects
• enjoy different kinds of touch
• lift her head
• help calm herself down
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