728x90
my iParenting
From Our Sponsors
e-newsletters
Sign up to receive our free weekly e-newsletters

new terms of use
new privacy policy
award-winning products
The iParenting Media Awards program helps parents find the best products for their families.
Home › Articles › Babies › Brain Builders

Brain Builders

Stimulating Activities for Your 4-month-old Baby

By Tammy Morey

Pages:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  

Now is a great time to incorporate free, unstructured movement and sensory play into your daily routine with Baby. Stacking games are wonderful for conveying how objects relate to each other as well as in space. Use graduated sizes and variations and build towers by placing the smaller cups or blocks onto the larger ones, and then knock them down. Collapsing them or knocking them down emphasizes permanence because they change position while remaining the same objects.

It is best to use stacking objects that are the same shapes, such as circular cups that graduate in various sizes. You can also nest the cups by placing them inside each other to demonstrate how the shapes relate to one another. Place Baby on a blanket on the floor, and give him three toys to play with. Make sure that two of the toys are familiar to him and one is new (such as an empty roll of toilet paper, fabric books or a measuring cup). Make sure that the toys are safe for his mouth and that he is always under your visual supervision.

Fourth-month Milestones
In the fourth month of your baby's life, you'll observe some of the following milestones:

  • He focuses both eyes on one point in front of him (binocular vision).
  • He is capable of seeing everything in his room.
  • He realizes that other objects as well as people around him are not part of him.
  • He is developing his bilateral balance and will continue to grow stronger and be able to sit up as he strengthens his core muscles.
  • His concept of permanence is established, and he begins to understand that no matter what the orientation of an object or person, it is still the same object. In other words, he understands that whether you are in front of him or in his peripheral vision, you are still the same wonderful Mommy.
  • He gains more vertical proficiency by moving himself through space using his legs and trunk. He can roll over and push off his crib with his feet, propelling himself forward. Oftentimes you may go into his room and find him at the far end of his crib.
  • He can play without your direct interaction, although still under your visual supervision, for periods of up to 20 minutes at a time. An infant should not ever be left alone with toys.
    Pages:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  

    Want to see more?

    • Comments

    Found 1 comment
    Displaying all 1 comments below

    Brain Builders: 4-month-old by Anonymous on 02/10/2010 06:25AM

    you should add a game in this site or you should add any thing for people to make thier babies start playing games

    add a comment.

    Post As:
    Enter your comment below:
    Title
    Comment Text
    CAPTCHA
    Please note that any comments submitted become the property of Disney Family / iParenting and can be edited and posted at our discrection.