| What babies are able to appreciate Mental and Movement skills Choose an appropriate Educational or Interactive Toys |
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| Soft Music - High contrast patterns and faces - Will cry if over or under stimulated. Will be alert for every one in ten hours. |
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| Soft Music - Visual stimulation - Follows sounds and objects |
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| Recognises faces and sounds - Discovers hands and feet - ability to grip objects developing - likes high contrast images |
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| Starts to explore by taste - follows moving objects - able to bear some weight on legs |
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| Shows interest in colors - Starts to show preferences - Grips and moves objects |
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| Able to concentrate on one toy at a time - can roll over |
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| Starts to understand what to do with objects. Can shake a rattle or other toys - Responds to himself in a mirror - rolls in both directions |
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| Realises that an object may be behind something - loves playing peek-a-boo - sits independently - reaches out for objects - tries to crawl |
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| Starts to crawl - Understands the concept of building objects - moves an item from one hand to the other - starts to imitate sounds |
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| Understanding some language phrases - starts to build, stack and disassemble toys - points - stands with support |
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| Understanding of words continues - starts to build, stack and disassemble toys - able to pick up smaller items - walks holding on to furniture - likes to play hand games |
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| Understanding of words continues - able to climb - enjoys and initiates play with others |
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