New to Baby, New to You!

We, as adults, have so fewer completely "new" experiences than our children do.  Every single day, they go through something new.  Thankfully we're there to guide them through it all, but it always serves as a reminder:  children are exceptional in their ability to adapt!  You may have found yourself asking, though, "My child is either afraid of new things and situations or is fearless.  How do I help them become better observers in these situations?"  I think that this is a great question, for which there is a great, educational answer. 

First, if the object you're introducing isn't dangerous, let them touch/try to touch it.  They'll probably want to put it in their mouths (that's okay too, as long as it isn't sharp, really small, or alive...) because that's the number one way they figure it out when they're so little.  Once they're completely exploring the object (this will only take a couple of seconds), start picking things about the object that they should take notice of.  These things are the: colors, shape, size, texture, if it moves, if it opens. 

Discuss the object with Baby, even if you think they're too young to understand it because within your description of Baby's new toy, game, puzzle, is a handful of unspoken lessons including voice inflections, social conversation, appropriate responses, eye contact, etc.

You never knew a new toy (game, or puzzle) could be so cool!


Musically,

Briana