| Your baby needs mental stimulation. You've heard | | | | puppets or making her play with toy telephones and |
| about this even before your kid was born. And | | | | have her imitate you when you talk to someone on |
| you're probably one of those who made their baby | | | | the phone. - Give constant signs of affection such as |
| listen to classical music even before she was born | | | | hugs and kisses to make your kid feel loved and |
| because according to studies this is helpful in | | | | cared for and to give her an assurance that she is |
| stimulating a baby's mind mind. But stimulating your | | | | safe and secure which is also contributory to the |
| baby's mind is not only about making her listen to | | | | development of a positive self-esteem. - Read |
| classical music. There are a variety of effective ways | | | | stories to your baby. This is important in widening |
| you can do to ensure that she is properly stimulated | | | | your baby's language capacity and introducing her to |
| and nourished. - Communicate with your baby. Sure | | | | different concepts. - Avoid subjecting your kid to |
| she is not yet equipped with the vocabulary to | | | | stress. Don't over stimulate her by bringing her to |
| enable her to respond to you in full sentence but it | | | | crowded and noisy places. Also, avoid having |
| does not mean that talking to her is futile. Talk to her | | | | arguments in front of your kid because this may |
| while you dress her, bathe her or feed her. This will | | | | cause psychological trauma on your baby and may be |
| encourage interaction and she will soon respond with | | | | detrimental to her overall development. - Of course, |
| a coo, smile or a few syllables. - Engage her in | | | | it is of utmost importance that you give her the |
| activities that will stimulate her mind. Allow your baby | | | | proper nutritional diet suitable for a baby. If she's |
| to explore her surroundings by showing her around | | | | already started on solids, make sure you give her |
| the house, taking her for a stroll at the park or | | | | adequate nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are |
| letting her play with safe household items like cups | | | | needed for her brain to thrive and develop properly. |
| and pails. Just be sure that she doesn't play with | | | | Cars, trucks and vehicle toys that do not have small |
| unsafe objects or put anything in her mouth. - Give | | | | or loose parts, sharp and pointy objects and are |
| her mind stimulating toys like building blocks, shape | | | | made of durable and flexible but safe plastic material. |
| sorters and push and pull toys that will incite her to | | | | Your baby's brain development is one of the most |
| use her creativity, imagination, logical thinking and | | | | important aspects of her overall development as an |
| teach her a variety of lessons like spatial awareness | | | | individual. As a parent, it is your responsibility to |
| and cause and effect. - Encourage socialization and | | | | provide a safe environment where she can explore |
| interaction. Introduce your baby to other kids and | | | | with her mind and senses, and learn about the world |
| neighbors. Teach her the art of conversation by | | | | around her. |
| putting up a puppet show with her Baby Einstein | | | | |