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Games for Your 8 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Hand Puppet Play: Place a puppet on your hand. Move puppet up and down, while saying baby’s name. See if they can follow the movement. Then move the puppet in a circle. As soon as they are able to follow the movement, try different movements. Helps baby develop vision skills. Gentle Dance: Turn on some of … Continued
Games for Your 7 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Tap, Tap, Tap: With baby on their back, sing a song. While singing, tap the bottom of their feet in time with the song. Baby will love hearing your voice and the tapping gives them a new sound experience. Helps baby develop listening skills. Hand Claps: Gently clap baby’s hands together to some music. Bring arms … Continued
Games for 6 Week Old Babies | 0-3 Month Games
Introducing games into the daily routine of caring for a 6-week-old baby not only fosters essential developmental skills but also creates meaningful bonding moments between caregivers and their little ones. At this tender age, incorporating simple yet engaging activities is crucial for the baby’s cognitive and emotional growth. In this guide, we explore fun games … Continued
Baby Development Info From Pathways.org
Check out these resources & more! Baby Development Videos Tummy Time Info 0-3 Month Milestones 7-9 Month Baby Games 5 Ways to Make Going to the Dentist Fun! Sign Up for Baby Games Emails How Baby’s Motor Development Impacts Their Feeding Stay in Touch
Games for Your 5 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Get on Down: When baby is on tummy, get down on their level. Encourage eye contact. Place a mirror in front of baby, so they see themselves in a new way. Helps baby develop motor skills, prevents flat spots on head. Smiling Faces: Babies love faces. Go through pictures of family and friends or a magazine. … Continued
Games for Your 4 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Head Lifts: Baby should be starting to lift head a little bit when doing Tummy Time. Get baby to move by dangling a toy to look up at. Helps baby improve neck and head control. Keep a Diary: Track things like baby’s motor milestones, how often they eat, and how many ounces are eaten per day. This … Continued
Games for Your 3 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Beep Baby: Tap baby in different places and say the name of each body part. Then say “beep” or make another sound after each new body part you touch. They may start watching your hands and anticipating each touch. Helps baby develop their sense of touch and body awareness. Raise to Sit: Place baby on … Continued
Games for Your 2 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Evolving Mobile: Every couple of weeks add or change the toys hanging from an overhead mobile or play mat to grab baby’s attention. Wiggling the toys can also help baby look at the new toys. When baby is able to sit up, take down the mobile due to safety risks. Helps baby develop vision by … Continued
Games for Your 1 Week Old Baby | 0-3 Month Games
Tummy to Play: Always remember: back to sleep, tummy to play. Baby may not like being on their tummy at first because back and neck muscles are not very strong yet. Make Tummy Time part of baby’s daily routine starting with a few minutes at a time, a few times a day. Helps baby develop … Continued
How Our Milestone Guide Helps Baby
See how this real mom uses Baby’s First Year Milestone Guide to encourage her baby daughter’s development. The Milestone Guide includes milestones for 0-3 months, 4-6 months, 7-9 months, and 10-12 months. Plus, two games to help your baby meet each milestone. With additional tips about Tummy Time and more Baby’s First Year Milestone Guide … Continued
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Parents’ Guide to Winter Weather Safety for Baby
When it gets cold outside, it’s important to keep baby safe and warm. Watch this video to see our 6 tips that every parent needs to know to help baby brave the cold. For even more information, check out our blog post on how to Help Baby Brave the Cold with 3 Easy Tips! Want … Continued
My Child’s Mindfulness: Keeping Them Positive and Focused
Why is everyone talking about mindfulness? Mindfulness for kids quickly becoming a popular activity that parents to help children manage feelings of stress and anxiety. Have you tried it? What is mindfulness? The idea of being mindful is to be present and to focus on where you are and what you’re doing. You and your … Continued
13-18 Meses Lista de Comprobación de Hitos Comunicación
15 Meses: Usa de 5 a 10 palabras Imita palabras y ácciones simples Combina sonidos y gestos Cumple instrucciones simples de manera consistente Muestra interés en imágenes Puede identificar 1 o 2 partes del cuerpo cuando se nombran Comprende 50 palabras 18 Meses: Responde a preguntas Repite palabras que escuchó en las conversaciones Sigue produciendo … Continued
13-18 Meses Lista de Comprobación de Hitos Sensorial
Tiene un horario de sueño regular Ayuda a vestirse y a desvestirse Come una creciente variedad de alimentos Todos nuestros hitos están apoyados por hallazgos de la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría. Utilice esta lista de verificación para seguir el desarrollo de su hijo. Si observa que su hijo no está cumpliendo con ninguno de sus … Continued
13-18 Meses Lista de Comprobación de Hitos Alimentación
Aumenta la variedad de alimentos comunes cortados en trozos grandes Sostiene una taza y bebe de ella Todos nuestros hitos están apoyados por hallazgos de la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría. Utilice esta lista de verificación para seguir el desarrollo de su hijo. Si observa que su hijo no está cumpliendo con ninguno de sus hitos, … Continued
13-18 Meses Lista de Comprobación de Hitos Motor
Camina independientemente y raras veces se cae Se pone en cuclillas para recoger un juguete Apila dos objetos o bloques Todos nuestros hitos están apoyados por hallazgos de la Academia Estadounidense de Pediatría. Utilice esta lista de verificación para seguir el desarrollo de su hijo. Si observa que su hijo no está cumpliendo con ninguno … Continued
13-18 Month Old Communication Milestones
See the 13 communication milestones baby should be reaching by 18 months old. There is a clip of each milestone so you can see the different communication milestones for baby. By 15 Months: • May use 5-10 words • Combines sounds and gestures • Imitates simple words and actions • Consistently follows simple directions • … Continued
13-18 Month Old Feeding Milestones
See the 2 feeding milestones baby should be reaching by 18 months old. There is a clip of each milestone so you can see the different feeding milestones for baby. Baby is fully walking and exploring everything at this age, including food! They should be able to eat most of the same foods as adults … Continued
13-18 Month Old Sensory Milestones
See the 3 sensory milestones baby should be reaching by 18 months old. There is a clip of each milestone so you can see the different sensory milestones for baby. Baby’s 18 month sensory milestones include: • Helps with getting dressed/undressed • Has a regular sleep schedule • Eats an increasing variety of foods The … Continued
13-18 Month Old Motor Milestones
See the 3 motor milestones baby should be reaching by 18 months old. There is a clip of each milestone so you can see the different motor milestones for baby. Baby’s 18 month motor milestones include: • Walks independently and seldom falls • Squats to pick up a toy • Stacks two objects or blocks … Continued
Music to Their Ears: How Music Therapy Benefits Premature Babies in the NICU
Happy? Sad? Angry? Music often brings about many different types of reactions from babies to adults. For premature babies, music therapy has been beneficial in helping to reduce stress and pain, which is often linked to medical treatment in the neonatal intensive unit (NICU). What is Music Therapy? Music therapy is a music intervention commonly … Continued
Parents’ Guide to Working Out with Baby
Get a move on—together! Working out together can be a great way to bond and exercise motor skills. Watch this video to see some great ways to get moving with your baby. You can also read more about exercising together in the blog post 8 Fun Way to Workout with Your Baby. Want to watch … Continued
What is a Pediatric Physical Therapist?
“Isn’t physical therapy just for athletes and adults in recovery?” Nope! A pediatric physical therapist can help with early child development. Sometimes, children and even babies need physical therapy, too. You might not give a second thought to walking up the stairs or picking up a drink. But for a child with an injury or … Continued
Early Educator Guide to Tummy Time
What more Tummy Time info? This course is here to help! Perfect for all early childhood educators and caregivers who work with children under 6 months old.