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Developing Abilities
~ Recognizes familiar voices, sounds and words ~
~ Quiets when picked up ~
~ Smiles when interacting with others and varied family members ~
~ Pretends conversation, coos & babbles with expression & gesture ~
~ Repeats pleasurable activities ~
~ Seeks out and holds small objects ~
~ Recognizes pictures of human face ~
To Do for Parents
~ Smile and talk during routines and pause to give baby a turn ~
~ Imitate baby's vocalizations ~
~ Include baby in mealtimes, situate where can watch and hear conversation ~
~ Sing songs or recite poems while rocking, riding, etc. ~
~ Listen to music, bells, music boxes, ticking rattles, etc. ~
~ Give baby toys that make various sounds ~
~ Include sturdy board books among playthings ~
Recommended Reading
Black on White ~ Tana Hoban
Red, Blue, Yellow Show ~ Tana Hoban
What Is It? ~ Tana Hoban
My World ~ Dick Witt
My Toys ~ Dick Bruna
Zoo ~ Jan Pienkowski
B is for Bear ~ Dick Bruna
Red Bear ~ Bodel Rikys
Star Shapes from Lamaze
Jemima Puddle-Duck ~ Beatrix Potter Bath Book
Me Peter Rabbit Cloth Book ~ Beatrix Potter Cloth Books
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