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Thinking, Learning, and the Senses (Age 0-1)

Thinking, Learning, and the Senses (Age 0-1)

The first year of your baby’s life is full of learning; the baby will learn new things and heighten her senses everyday from her surrounding and you. As a parent, you can help your baby learn through different activities depending on her age. Read on for activities to help your baby learn, observation guidelines, and information about your baby’s senses.

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The Senses and Your Newborn

During the first weeks of life your newborn may seem to do little more than eat, sleep, cry, and provide dirty diapers ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
The Senses and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

Every minute that they're awake awake, babies take in the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of the world around ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
The Senses and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

Your baby is now rolling over, starting to sit up, grabbing toys and other interesting objects, and possibly even ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
The Senses and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

Along with motor-skill accomplishments, your baby is continuing to develop an understanding of the world through the ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Learning, Play, and Your 1- to 3-Month-Old

What Infants Are LearningAfter learning to recognize your voice, your face, and your touch, and to associate them with ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Learning, Play, and Your 4- to 7-Month-Old

What Babies Are LearningBy 4 months old, your baby has learned to recognize you and familiar caregivers, focus and pay ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Learning, Play, and Your 8- to 12-Month-Old

Your child has gone from tiny newborn to curious infant, reaching out and exploring his or her surroundings. That ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Learning, Play, and Your Newborn

Play is the primary way that infants learn how to move, communicate, socialize, and understand their surroundings. And ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Observation Guidelines: Assessing Cognitive Advancements in Infants and Toddlers

Repetition of Gratifying Actions Look For: Repetition of actions involving the child’s own body ...

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall

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Paying Attention: What does it mean for infants and toddlers?

Source: California Childcare Health Program
Breastfeeding Not Linked to Higher Intelligence in Kids

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Children's Development Two to Four Months

Source: Center for Effective Parenting
A Child’s World of Cause and Effect

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Keys to Enhancing Brain Development in Young Children

Source: North Dakota State University Extension Service
Children's Development Six to Nine Months

Source: Center for Effective Parenting
Adult Roles in Cognitive Play

Source: Pearson Allyn Bacon Prentice Hall
Cognitive Abilities: Birth to 3

Source: State: Kentucky Department of Education
You are Your Child’s First Teacher

Source: Florida Center for Parent Involvement
Understanding Brain Development in Young Children

Source: North Dakota State University Extension Service

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