Playing with the baby stimulates his motor, social, emotional, physical and cognitive development, being very important for him to grow in a healthy way. However, each baby develops in a different way and each has its own rhythm and this needs to be respected.
Here are some games you can play to stimulate your baby from birth.
Baby from 0 to 3 months
A great game for the development of the baby from 0 to 3 months is to put on soft music, hold the baby in your arms and dance clinging to him, supporting his neck.
Another game for the baby of this age is to sing a song, making different tones of voice, singing softly and then louder and trying to include the baby's name in the song. While singing, you can add toys for the baby to think that the toy is singing and talking to him.
Baby from 4 to 6 months
An excellent game for the baby's development from 4 to 6 months is to play with the baby in a small plane, holding it and turning it as if it were an airplane. Another option is to play in the elevator with the baby, holding him in his lap and going down and up, counting the floors at the same time.
The baby at this age also loves playing hide and seek. For example, you can place the baby in front of the mirror and play games to appear and disappear or hide the face with a diaper and appear in front of the baby.
Watch the video to find out what the baby does at this stage and how you can help him develop faster:
Baby from 7 to 9 months
In the game for the development of the baby from 7 to 9 months an option is to have the baby play with a big cardboard box so that he can get in and out of it or give him toys like drums, rattles and rattles because they love noise at this age or with holes for him to put his finger in the holes.
Another game for the baby at this age is to play ball with him, throwing a big ball upwards and dropping it on the floor, as if he can't grab it, or throwing it towards the baby so he can learn to pick it up and throw it back.
Another game is to put a toy that makes music out of the baby's sight and as soon as the toy starts to sound, ask the baby where the music is. The baby should turn to the side where the sound comes from, and as soon as he does, show enthusiasm and joy, congratulating him on finding the toy. If the baby is already crawling, hide the toy under a pillow, for example, for the baby to crawl over there.
The game of hiding the toy should be repeated in different parts of the baby's room and the house.
Musical experiences improve the future capacity for abstract reasoning, especially in the spatial sphere, and musical games and games increase the baby's auditory awareness, expanding brain connections between neurons.
Baby from 10 to 12 months
A great game for the baby's development from 10 to 12 months can be to teach him movements like bye, yes, no and come or ask for people and objects so that he points or says something. Another option is to give the baby paper, newspapers and magazines to move around and start doodling and telling stories to start identifying animals, objects and body parts.
At this age, babies also like to stack cubes and push things, so you can let him push the stroller and give him a big box with a lid and toys inside for him to try to open.
To encourage the baby to start walking, one can reach out with a toy and ask him to come and pick him up and start walking with him around the house, holding him in his hands.
