Babies

It sounds like you’re struggling and frustrated, I’m sorry. Having a baby can be tough. If you go up to ‘Posts’ then under Age click on Babies you’ll find lots of activities – this is a general introductory page to show you how to generate your own simple activities.

Of course babies don’t answer with words, but they are very good at communicating if you watch them. All babies can answer those questions with their body language and actions. And it’s important to talk to them, not just because that’s how they learn to talk and judge emotions but most mum’s like having someone to talk to.

For example, when your baby hits a rattle or noisy toy for the first time, they react. That’s when you ask them what they can hear. If they hit it again, they’re answering you. You talking to them gives them the words.
Or when they knock their bowl on the floor, that’s when you ask what happened – it’s their introduction to gravity. Putting it up for them and having them knock or throw it down again is the game – they are predicting then testing that it will fall down again. Games they can explore are more fun for everyone than concentrating on the mess you have to clean up.

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