Ways to Boost the Baby’s Brain
To successfully teach babies how the world works don’t necessarily mean sitting them down to explain concepts. Instead, they learn through their eyes by watching other people do activities like communicating, playing games, and bonding.
There are different activities that we do day-to-day that help our little ones improve their motor skills. In the next article, we’ll explore what these activities are, and how they can improve the baby’s brain development.
If you put these activities in practice at least once a day, your baby will take notice of it quickly.
Continue reading to find out more!
The baby’s learning process begins at a very early age. They might be small, but they take notice of everything that surrounds them. The following are common activities that you can use to the baby’s advantage.
1. Showing Affection to Encourage Responses
Babies need attention over anything else. Through daily doses of love, the babies feel secure and safe, which helps them develop their brains properly.
Smile at the baby as much as humanly possible, and award them with little displays of affection as they learn and grow.
2. Interacting with the Baby
There are different daily activities where you can interact with the baby. Feeding them is a great time to do it, whether it is through a bottle or breastfeeding. During their feeding, the babies are relatively close to your face, and they will be able to learn by watching your mouth move as you speak.
Making eye contact is important, too. Through direct eye contact, the baby maintains focus on your face while you speak.
a) Talking to the Baby
We can all agree that it is endearing to hear the baby make silly sounds. However, instead of disregarding it as blabbering, you should answer their attempts with reassuring words. Using a high-pitch voice is better. Also, drawing out the syllables is also good for them to understand better.
If you feel like talking, tell the baby about your day. It is relieving for you and educational for the baby.
b) Singing to the Baby
Singing is an effective method for the baby to develop language skills. You’re not going to need real songs either. It can be about what you’re doing, about the baby, or anything you want. However, make sure it has a happy rhythm to keep the baby’s interest.
c) Reading to the Baby
Reading a bedtime story is something you see in every TV film or series because it is a comforting way to end the day. Make sure the book has colorful and interesting pictures. If it is about animals, making their noises allows the child to familiarize themselves with the pictures they see.
3. Playing Games
There are many games you can play with your children. They’re quite simple and effective at captivating them, which is why it doesn’t require much effort to do it. A clear example is the traditional Peek-A-Boo.
Peek-A-Boo provides plenty of fun for the babies, but it helps them recognize facial expressions, as well.
4. Creative Toys for Motor Skills
Blocks and stacking toys are amazing for babies during their early years. It helps them learn and practice basic skills like large and small movements, which are known as gross and fine motor skills.
As they get older, you can increase their collection by adding straddling toys and suitable balls to help them move.
Also, babies could use toys while bathing, too. Just hand them a couple of cups, and they will have their fun pouring water from one to another. It is one of their first introductions to gravity.
5. Trip to the Grocery Store
Doing the groceries with the baby allows them to see the world around them. On your way to the store, the baby gets to experience the surrounding areas, and you can use the time to sing to them.
After you get to the store, allow the baby to get a closer look at the different supplies you find there, like fruits. Say the fruit’s name and let the baby touch it quickly. They will start learning and feeling the texture of these things.
Final Words
With love and affection, every daily routine becomes highly educational for the baby. Make sure you know what activities and games captivates your baby’s interest the most, and then figure out a way to use it for their educational process.
Who am I? A Montessori educator.
What a pleasure to recognize and interpret each child’s needs!
How exciting to help children become self-reliant and support them in their process of self-development.
I am also truly passionate about guiding adults in building their relationship with children.