Babies grow and change dramatically during their first year.
They begin to develop some control over their bodies — they hold up their heads, roll over, sit up, crawl, and some even walk.
They also become aware of themselves as separate from others. They learn to look at their hands and toes and play with them. They may cry when parents leave, and they recognize their name.
They also become aware of themselves as separate from others. They learn to look at their hands and toes and play with them. They may cry when parents leave, and they recognize their name.
Communication and language skills also begin to form. First babies cry and make throaty noises. Later they babble and make lots of sounds. Then they begin to name a few close people and objects.
Playing games becomes important.
They play with their hands and then show an interest in toys by banging them together. Eventually, they carry around dolls or stuffed toys.
They also respond to adults more than to other babies at first.
During this critical first year, babies require a loving caregiver who responds quickly to their cries and gurgles.
They need someone who gets to know their special qualities and can keep them safe and comfortable.
They also need opportunities to move about and practice new physical skills, along with safe objects to look at, grab, bang, pat, and roll.
They need safe play areas and the chance to hear talking and make sounds.
It’s a time of rapid growth, and loving caregivers make a real difference.
Playing games becomes important.
They play with their hands and then show an interest in toys by banging them together. Eventually, they carry around dolls or stuffed toys.
They also respond to adults more than to other babies at first.
During this critical first year, babies require a loving caregiver who responds quickly to their cries and gurgles.
They need someone who gets to know their special qualities and can keep them safe and comfortable.
They also need opportunities to move about and practice new physical skills, along with safe objects to look at, grab, bang, pat, and roll.
They need safe play areas and the chance to hear talking and make sounds.
It’s a time of rapid growth, and loving caregivers make a real difference.
