Baby Development Everything You Need to Know

by DK Publishing (Author)

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9780756691905

ISBN10:

0756691907

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Paperback

Pub. Date:

4/16/2012

Publisher(s):

DK ADULT

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Focusing on what anxious parents can do to help maximize their baby's potential in a relaxed, fun way, Baby Development: Everything You Need to Knowprovides easy-to-follow steps to encourage baby's progression from newborn to toddler. With overviews of key milestones, from the first smile and learning to roll to first steps and words, Baby Development: Everything You Need to Knowis packed with games and activities to encourage development in five key areas: socialization, body movement, hand control, communication skills, and cognitive ability.

Introduction	p. 7
The first 2 months
Your new baby	p. 10
Strengthening your bond	p. 12
Safe and secure	p. 14
Making eye contact	p. 15
Mirroring	p. 16
First introductions	p. 17
Sibling relationships	p. 18
Loving massage	p. 20
New sensations	p. 22
Touch and tickle	p. 23
Encouraging motion	p. 24
Grasping and touching	p. 26
Baby talk	p. 28
Reading his signals	p. 30
Learning through looking	p. 32
3 to 6 months
Your growing baby	p. 36
Quiet moments	p. 38
Meeting and greeting	p. 39
Getting to know family	p. 40
Tummy time	p. 42
Diaper-free play	p. 43
Physical play	p. 44
Push-ups	p. 46
Gaining strength	p. 47
Water baby	p. 48
Looking and stretching	p. 50
Rolling over	p. 52
Sitting and reaching	p. 54
Learning to grab	p. 56
Exploring through taste	p. 58
Picking up, letting go	p. 60
Passing objects	p. 61
Giggles and rhymes	p. 62
Walking and talking	p. 64
Body language	p. 65
Story time	p. 66
Listening and learning	p. 67
Crash, bang!	p. 68
Imitating you	p. 70
Visual stimulation	p. 72
The art of anticipation	p. 74
Yes and no	p. 76
Fuel your baby's senses	p. 78
7 to 9 months
Your moving baby	p. 82
Reassuring your baby	p. 84
Becoming assertive	p. 85
Shyness with strangers	p. 86
Sitting comfortably	p. 88
Pulling up	p. 89
Encouraging mobility	p. 90
Clap hands	p. 92
Holding and exploring	p. 94
Messy mealtimes	p. 95
First conversations	p. 96
Learning words	p. 97
Pointing it out	p. 98
Move to the music	p. 99
Gestures and signs	p. 100
Cause and effect	p. 102
Out and about	p. 103
Playing peekaboo	p. 104
10 to 12 months
Your busy baby	p. 108
Staying close by	p. 110
Expressing emotions	p. 111
Snuggle up	p. 112
In good company	p. 114
Cruise control	p. 116
Dropping and throwing	p. 117
Splashing around	p. 118
Taking turns	p. 120
Describe and compare	p. 121
Understanding meaning	p. 122
In and out	p. 124
Exploring texture	p. 126
1 year to 18 months
Your new toddler	p. 130
The art of copying	p. 132
Playing side-by-side	p. 134
Growing independence	p. 136
Totter and tumble	p. 138
Finding a balance	p. 139
Gaining stability	p. 140
Up and down stairs	p. 141
Challenging activities	p. 142
Music and movement	p. 144
Bon appetit!	p. 146
Intricate play	p. 148
Marvelous mess	p. 150
Making a mark	p. 152
Hand signals	p. 154
I've got rhythm	p. 156
What does this do?	p. 158
Sorting by size	p. 159
Imagine that	p. 160
Where is it?	p. 161
Building memory	p. 162
months to 2 years	p. 19
Your active toddler	p. 166
Act it out	p. 168
Miniature worlds	p. 170
Run off, come back	p. 171
Introducing ball games	p. 172
Action play	p. 174
Eyes and hands together	p. 176
Small moves	p. 178
Getting creative	p. 179
I'll do it	p. 180
More talk	p. 182
Book power	p. 183
What's that?	p. 184
Same and different	p. 186
Piecing it together	p. 187
Useful resources	p. 188
Index	p. 189
Acknowledgments	p. 192
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