Babies learn through play and take in information through touch, taste, sight, hearing and smell. In the early months and beyond, these senses provide the information that your baby will use to feel reassured and comforted and be stimulated to grow.
As a dad, playing with your baby is vital, and helps your baby develop physically, intellectually and emotionally. You will also both enjoy it and have fun!
Play ideas
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'Tummy time' - placing babies flat on their stomach to play - is beneficial for muscular and brain development. Babies may need extra entertainment during tummy time.
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Variations in types of play and toys help build skills in different areas. For example, rattles build physical strength and hand–eye coordination.
- Using words, rhymes and stories builds the brains’ storage of language and memory.
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Peek-a-boo with dad can build communication and expression of emotions.
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