There is a misconception that there is no need to talk to a baby, since he still cannot understand and remember anything. But even the first sounds that a child utters are already the beginning of the development of speech, and this process begins literally from the very birth. It is imperative to communicate with the baby, because this is how he begins to get acquainted with the world around him.
Up to a month, the main ways of perceiving the new world are sight and hearing. Yes, initially it is difficult for him to observe some interesting toy. But over time, he will learn to do this. Also, the child is able to react to loud sounds by crying. Above the crib, you can place toys that make sounds when touched. It is important that the baby's hands can be free, since one of the favorite activities is not only looking, but also feeling objects.
- The little one gets new knowledge when communicating with parents. Therefore, there is no need to leave him when he is awake and be silent.
- In the period from a month to two, it is not words that are important for the baby, but with what intonation, expression and gestures they are addressed to him. Therefore, when communicating with the baby, you need to pronounce the words affectionately and with a smile.
- At two or three months, the little one is already able to examine objects, follow them with his eyes. Seeing his interest in something, this subject must be named. Also, children like it when parents repeat their sounds after them, smiling at the same time.
- From three months, the baby is able to smile in response, laugh, lie on his tummy with his head raised. Various toys can be laid out in front of him so that he can examine them. By this time, the activity of the toddler is increasing, many already know how to roll over on their own, monitor the movement of objects.
- You can hang toys over the crib that the child can grab. It is important that they are safe, but at the same time attract attention.
- At four months, there is a rumble, to which it is desirable to respond. You can also start doing simple exercises with your baby that affect the formation of speech.
- It is advisable to place the toys so that the child can reach them independently. Initially, you need to help him by pushing the toys and encouraging attempts to get to them. Then he will learn to get what interested him himself. The baby will try to taste many objects, and there is no need to hinder this. But it is important to keep them clean and so that there are no small parts in them.
- By the age of six months, children like to listen to music, so they are very attracted to musical toys. They try to extract sound from them themselves, examine, feel. You can offer toys that make different sounds with different sounds. Slowly moving the toy away, the baby will have an incentive to crawl to it.
