| Your baby needs mental stimulation. You've | | | | her Baby Einstein puppets or making her play |
| heard about this even before your kid was | | | | with toy telephones and have her imitate you |
| born. And you're probably one of those who | | | | when you talk to someone on the phone. - Give |
| made their baby listen to classical music | | | | constant signs of affection such as hugs and |
| even before she was born because according to | | | | kisses to make your kid feel loved and cared |
| studies this is helpful in stimulating a | | | | for and to give her an assurance that she is |
| baby's mind mind. But stimulating your baby's | | | | safe and secure which is also contributory to |
| mind is not only about making her listen to | | | | the development of a positive self-esteem. - |
| classical music. There are a variety of | | | | Read stories to your baby. This is important |
| effective ways you can do to ensure that she | | | | in widening your baby's language capacity and |
| is properly stimulated and nourished. - | | | | introducing her to different concepts. - |
| Communicate with your baby. Sure she is not | | | | Avoid subjecting your kid to stress. Don't |
| yet equipped with the vocabulary to enable | | | | over stimulate her by bringing her to crowded |
| her to respond to you in full sentence but it | | | | and noisy places. Also, avoid having |
| does not mean that talking to her is futile. | | | | arguments in front of your kid because this |
| Talk to her while you dress her, bathe her or | | | | may cause psychological trauma on your baby |
| feed her. This will encourage interaction and | | | | and may be detrimental to her overall |
| she will soon respond with a coo, smile or a | | | | development. - Of course, it is of utmost |
| few syllables. - Engage her in activities | | | | importance that you give her the proper |
| that will stimulate her mind. Allow your baby | | | | nutritional diet suitable for a baby. If |
| to explore her surroundings by showing her | | | | she's already started on solids, make sure |
| around the house, taking her for a stroll at | | | | you give her adequate nutrients, vitamins and |
| the park or letting her play with safe | | | | minerals that are needed for her brain to |
| household items like cups and pails. Just be | | | | thrive and develop properly. Cars, trucks and |
| sure that she doesn't play with unsafe | | | | vehicle toys that do not have small or loose |
| objects or put anything in her mouth. - Give | | | | parts, sharp and pointy objects and are made |
| her mind stimulating toys like building | | | | of durable and flexible but safe plastic |
| blocks, shape sorters and push and pull toys | | | | material. Your baby's brain development is |
| that will incite her to use her creativity, | | | | one of the most important aspects of her |
| imagination, logical thinking and teach her a | | | | overall development as an individual. As a |
| variety of lessons like spatial awareness and | | | | parent, it is your responsibility to provide |
| cause and effect. - Encourage socialization | | | | a safe environment where she can explore with |
| and interaction. Introduce your baby to other | | | | her mind and senses, and learn about the |
| kids and neighbors. Teach her the art of | | | | world around her. |
| conversation by putting up a puppet show with | | | | |