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Brain Builders
Stimulating Activities for Your 8-month-old Baby
By Tammy Morey
As Baby approaches her 8-month birthday you will begin to see how much she learns from everyday actions.
As she continues to show off her impressive dexterity by sucking on her toes, fingers and even her whole fist, she is learning about her body. Watch her, and you will see that she actually studies her hands and feet before she puts them in her mouth. As she carefully analyzes them, she is learning that they are a part of her body, over which she has control.
She is also happily delighted with her newfound ability to make things happen. She can shake her rattle and kick her mobile to see it make sounds, light up and move. If you have not already, now is a great time to set up a "crib gym" for her. You can buy crib attachments that light up, play music and encourage her to push, pull and manipulate the objects.
It is not possible to spoil babies by responding to their needs as infants. Rather, what she will learn is that she can trust in your love for her and that she can depend upon you. She grows to understand that when you pick her up and comfort her she is safe and thus she will develop a sense of happiness and security, allowing her to progress to the next developmental stage. She will begin to expand and explore the world around her because she knows you will be there.
Another excellent way to help Baby feel secure is to establish a routine or schedule. Set up predictable times for eating, sleeping, reading, bathing and bedtime. By establishing routines, you actually free up her emotional energy to learn, grow and explore.
Baby will also learn to soothe herself perhaps by sucking on her fingers. This wonderful discovery actually translates to an increased attention span, which enables her to wait a few more minutes before alerting you to her needs. She knows that you will always come, so she will automatically increase the amount of time she plays before she cries for you.
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Brain Builders: 8-month-old by Anonymous on 02/08/2010 11:00PM
Nor does it have anything to do with Brain Building. And who is this person? What are her qualifications?
Brain Builders: 8-month-old by Anonymous on 01/27/2010 07:34AM
I too, didn't see any activities and games.. I didn't find this helpful.
Brain Builders: 8-month-old by Anonymous on 11/01/2009 07:54AM
Interesting article, but the title should be changed. It is not helpful in regards to giving examples of activities and games.
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Brain Builders: 8-month-old by Anonymous on 03/02/2010 03:53PM
This article was interesting and informative. Peek a boo and hide and seek are activities mentioned. What did you want the writer to suggest? Basket weaving?