Play is important for the intellectual and emotional development of the infant. The child's mind in the first years of life is like a sponge and has the ability to absorb everything around it. The role of parents is fundamental in this growth process and it is necessary to provide the child with the appropriate stimuli for his physical, cognitive and emotional abilities. In the first three months of life, even the mother's or father's voice is very important, therefore a good habit is to read books to the baby, sing songs or speak in a cheerful and relaxing tone.
Baby's first toys
The first games of the newborn consist in the repetition of gestures and simple actions: the child plays with the voice (making trills and vocalizations), with the little hands (moves them, looks at them, nibbles them) and with the feet (touches them and carries them to the mouth). These activities are very pleasant for the baby, who shows his pleasure by smiling and laughing.
Here are some games to offer to your baby in the first 3-4 months of life:
- Hand play : place a shiny or colored object within reach of his hands, let him grab it and observe his reaction. This will help develop his hand-eye coordination.
- Light games : use a torch or a lantern to project lights on the mat or on the wall, the child will learn to concentrate and follow with his eyes.
- Sound games : offer the child different objects to touch and observe and see how he reacts to the sounds that are made (for example an empty box and a full one). This will help develop his perception of sound.
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