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We all know it's important to play with our babies and toddlers, but endless laundry and carrot mashing can mean we don't spend as much time as we should just having fun. Play is vital for a child's physical and mental development - it can enhance everything from speech and memory to motor skills and muscle strength. "Clever Baby" presents 100 fun games and activities that will help a baby's social development, language and understanding of the world. So if your play time has to be limited, you can at least make it effective. "Clever Baby" shows you how games and activities can boost your baby's development and gives a whole new meaning to play for you both.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a mother of three children, including my youngest who is now ten months old, I picked this book up out of curiosity rather than expecting to learn anything new. I was particularly interested as both of the co-authors are also mothers of three children so I wondered how closely their experiences and views would match my own.
I found the book to be really accessible, clearly written and well structured as the book is split into sections according to the age and development of your baby. Throughout the book, there are loads of simple ideas for activities and interacting with your little one. What I really liked was that the book didn't assume that a parent has an unlimited budget and unlimited time, unlike other parenting guides! Many of the suggestions cost absolutely nothing and can be carried out as part of everyday activity, just remembering to include baby in everything that goes on (which most of us do anywhere through necessity.)The book suggests bath sharing, playing water games, using a baby carrier (which I found to be a life saver anyway) and also had ideas for making first toys and simple games to play with little ones, according to their age.
The majority of the stuff suggested was really simple and would appeal to any Mum, no matter how lacking in cash or creativity they may be. The only drawback to this simple approach is that some readers might feel slightly let down, particularly if they are already fairly vocal and vigilant about interacting with their baby already. There isn't really anything here that stands out as being very innovative or surprising, but I did find that quite reassuring as I already seem to be doing everything to promote my baby's development and didn't end up feeling inadequate after reading this!
Overall this is a really fun, positive read that should inspire new parents to feel good about the time they spend with their children and interact with them at a level that is appropriate for their level of development.
I found the book to be really accessible, clearly written and well structured as the book is split into sections according to the age and development of your baby. Throughout the book, there are loads of simple ideas for activities and interacting with your little one. What I really liked was that the book didn't assume that a parent has an unlimited budget and unlimited time, unlike other parenting guides! Many of the suggestions cost absolutely nothing and can be carried out as part of everyday activity, just remembering to include baby in everything that goes on (which most of us do anywhere through necessity.)The book suggests bath sharing, playing water games, using a baby carrier (which I found to be a life saver anyway) and also had ideas for making first toys and simple games to play with little ones, according to their age.
The majority of the stuff suggested was really simple and would appeal to any Mum, no matter how lacking in cash or creativity they may be. The only drawback to this simple approach is that some readers might feel slightly let down, particularly if they are already fairly vocal and vigilant about interacting with their baby already. There isn't really anything here that stands out as being very innovative or surprising, but I did find that quite reassuring as I already seem to be doing everything to promote my baby's development and didn't end up feeling inadequate after reading this!
Overall this is a really fun, positive read that should inspire new parents to feel good about the time they spend with their children and interact with them at a level that is appropriate for their level of development.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Thank you so much for this beautifully illustrated book. It's given me endless entertaining, stimulating ideas and makes playtime amazingly good fun.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Most parents get anxious about how to play with their babies and how to help them to develop through play. This book gives you insight on their little world and it's brilliant. It also gives you peace of mind that you are doing everything for your little one to develop on the maximum of their capacity.
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Helpful and reassuring
A really clear and well presented book - I bought it for ideas on activities to engage my 8 week old. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Davrunt
A great help for busy mums
As mum to a baby and a toddler, I've found this book really useful for coming up with play ideas when I often don't seem to have the brain capacity to do it myself! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Dizzy Mum
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