Help your baby learn
Reading and playing the name game
It's never too early to start reading to your baby and from now on you can expect him to become much more actively involved.
He'll try to turn the pages, listen more closely to your voice and begin to follow the colourful pictures. Although it will be some time yet before he can connect the pictures to the words you are reading.
Animal books are great at this stage. They open up a whole new world for your baby to discover and lots of interesting new sounds to learn too!
Hide and seek
Playing hiding games with your baby can help with separation anxiety. Babies never tire of peek-a-boo, even long after you've got bored! Try hiding one of your baby's favourite toys and asking him to find it.
The simple everyday environments of indoors and outdoors are exciting for your baby. Crawling under the table, opening and closing doors and looking out the window while naming the things you see will all help encourage your baby's explorative nature.
