My baby is now 2 months old so I have a lot of free time. Lately I’ve been thinking and reading a lot about early learning for babies. I’ve been buying toys that promote early development. I don’t buy a single toy that has no purpose. I keep reading about window of opportunities so I don’t miss out on anything. I bought my baby early learning books that I must say he enjoys a lot at 2 months.
I plan on buying him a learning and development gym.
Does anyone else here do all this? Is this normal for mothers to be concerned about their babies learning and development? I have a month by month development chart and if my baby isn’t doing something by specific time, I ask the doctor. Also, what are some of the ways you guys promote early development, good games, toys, books??
u r not alone spiral :) I got chicco's gym for my daughter when she was 3 months old I guess and it was her favourite toy till she was 1 year old. Other than that at 19 months now (adjusted age 17 months) she can put objects in correct shape. I got this toy for her around 1 month back and now masha allah she can identify the shapes correctly. I also got her a picture book and she very quickly identify cats as she love cats .
One of my acquittance whose son a 8 year old boy is so much into reading I asked her how she got him into reading she told me that every morning she used to read with him even when he was around my daughter's age and she continued it. She is doctor herself and says that it develops reading habit. That was the reason why I got her thick hardboard picture books and I read with her everyday.
Another thing was the cups from which u can make a tower. Guriya loves those cups and when I used to stack them for her I used to say " 1,2,3 ...." so now my guriya masha allah can say numbers upto 6.masha allah masha allah !
You have focused so much on early learning too. At 2 months I read books to my baby and I know people think I am crazy but books are the best thing ever for babies at any age.
So like you use cups and other things around the house for this purpose, I think that's amazing. Babies learn so fast so we really have to start teaching them from an early age.
I'll get the gym too with educational stuff in it..
Am I the only one who thinks that we should just let our children be children? Sure read to them, sure answer their questions with intelligent answers when they ask, but your child is only 2 months old, what's your hurry? Enjoy your baby. Even simple things like sitting on the floor with your baby and cooing and googooing with them is crucial in developing a life lasting bond with your child. Don't worry so much about your child being super intelligent, there will be plenty of time for that.
Focus on giving your child unconditional love and attention and have lots of play time and lots of silly time, this age doesn't last very long.
^ I think there are a lot of ways they absorb information. They aren't just playing, whatever they are doing. They are figuring out how the world works. I think whatever they are doing, they need interaction (with people, things, etc) and they need variety. If I sense madam resisting something that I am trying to sit and do with her, I don't push, because I can tell it's not the right time for her to absorb it -- at least in that manner. And when I listen for her cues, it is amazing how fast she picks things up, mashAllah.
Focus on giving your child unconditional love and attention and have lots of play time and lots of silly time, this age doesn't last very long.
All the above mentioned comes in reading a book as well. When you are reading a book, you are being silly, playing, changing your voice tone, acting, etc. All that interactive stuff makes reading not only fun for the child but is a great time for strengthening your bond with the child, and spending some quality time.
Am I the only one who thinks that we should just let our children be children? Sure read to them, sure answer their questions with intelligent answers when they ask, but your child is only 2 months old, what's your hurry? Enjoy your baby. Even simple things like sitting on the floor with your baby and cooing and googooing with them is crucial in developing a life lasting bond with your child. Don't worry so much about your child being super intelligent, there will be plenty of time for that.
Focus on giving your child unconditional love and attention and have lots of play time and lots of silly time, this age doesn't last very long.
aahmed what you are talking about is most important because it gives your child confidence. My daughter is so fearful that we will leave her we means me and her nana nani. Children can sense everything. When I am at home 99% of my time is spend on my daughter I want to give her the confidence that mommy is always there for her and no matter what happens mommy will never leave her. All of us at home plays with her , take her out of the house so that she can play with kids of neighbourhood , take her for outing , watch tv with her etc etc. It is so important to make the child realise that he/she is very important !
creating bond with your child is the foundation which should be very strong.
Lusi, I didn't say don't read a book to your child, I simply said that at such an early age, don't focus so much on your child being super intelligent or gross motor skills advanced or ahead of the curve. Just enjoy your baby, love it unconditionally and everything else just naturally falls into place.