My baby‘s learning and memory
Your baby was born with an amazing capacity to learn. Your baby is paying attention to your voice and your words from day one. In fact, research has shown that new babies recognize the voices and rhythms they heard while in the womb – they even show that they remember and like to listen to their own mother’s voice!
Your baby is like a little sponge, soaking up words and experiences. Your baby can understand and respond to the things you say and do long before being able to say the words themselves. You will have lots of opportunities throughout each day to see all the ways your child is learning and changing.
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- My baby is interested in faces and often watches me very closely.
- Sometimes my baby even tries to copy what I do.
- Even at such a young age, my baby is figuring out ways that we are similar.
- My baby is so smart.
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- A combination of words and rhythm prepares my baby to learn about language.
- My baby likes the repetition of the sounds of letters, numbers, and counting.
- And my baby thinks I am hilarious.
- My toddler enjoys being able to use real objects, so I provide safe kitchen items like bowls and spoons for pretend play.
- I see how much my toddler already knows about everyday activities, like cooking.
- Sometimes, I show my toddler something new to try, like how to scoop and pour.
- My toddler and I both enjoy this kind of pretend play.
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- My child is getting interested in numbers and counting.
- Sometimes while we are playing, I see if my child wants to count the toys.
- I give some hints to see if my child can say the number that comes next.
- I watch to see if this is something that my child wants to do so that there is no pressure.
- I make sure this is just a small part of playtime so my child doesn’t get overwhelmed.
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- While playing with my child, I bring up concepts in a fun way.
- Together, we sort objects by colour and talk about positions like, “on top.”
- I ask my child to predict what will happen next.
- I always keep it playful, give my child choices, and follow their interests.
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