Just giving your baby a good time and helping your baby develop his hearing and olfactory abilities from a young age, the following 2 games promise to bring many interesting surprises for both mothers. and child
If you know how, you can still help your child develop the senses from an early age
1 / Game for kids: Chat through small tubes
To be able to formally talk to your baby, you may have to wait a long time. However, this waiting period is the stage of hearing development in your baby. Whenever mothers talk and whisper to their babies, they will help nurture listening skills and develop language in babies. A great time to talk is changing diapers as baby is a very focused “listener”. Babies know they need to lie still for good hygiene and mothers can communicate face-to-face with them. The game "calling" through a paper core will make your baby more excited to listen.
- Suitable age: from 4 weeks - 4 months old
- Supplies: cardboard paper core. Mom can use toilet paper roll core.
- How to play:
Place the paper core next to where the mother will change the diaper . Before you begin, you should inform your child in advance “I will tell you a secret…”, then put the core of the paper in your baby's ear and whisper a few short and simple things. For example, "I love you" ...
Next, move the core of the paper to the other ear and continue to whisper another secret. When you see your baby still confused about what is going on, let him look at his mother's mouth with the sounds he has just heard so he can imagine where the source of what he heard is from.
Let your baby look in the mirror to stimulate development When the baby has passed the main eating and sleeping period, about 3 months or more, the mother can carry the baby around the house to visit. Especially, when the mother was first exposed to the mirror, she noticed the change in the baby's facial expression. In fact, every child loves seeing himself in the mirror. Instead of letting your baby ...
2 / Baby game : Practice for your baby to get used to the scent
Many recent studies show that babies, even babies in the first week can immediately recognize the smell of breast milk. So, to test your baby's smell sensitivity, you can let your baby try some homemade scents.
- Suitable age: from 4 weeks - 6 months old
- Supplies: small box with a lid, different scents (cinnamon flavor, vanilla, lemon ...) 1 ripe banana, 1 slice of lemon or orange
- How to play?
Mom sat down, then hugged the baby. If the baby is fidgety, mothers can use a soft, soft blanket to wrap the baby. Open the lid of the scent boxes and let your baby smell each box slowly and observe the baby's facial expression. Be careful not to put the box too close to the baby's nose because the baby may inhale the powder into the nose.
Your baby may open his eyes wide, startled or even laugh. With the scent of citrus (babies often don't like it), they may wince or look away. Try repeating this activity a few weeks, once a week, as your baby gets older and notice how the baby's response changes.
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