0-3 months:
Nutrition with breast milk supports the baby's brain development, strengthens the mother-infant relationship and basic sense of trust. Therefore, consider breastfeeding times not only as a feeding period that meets the nutritional needs of the baby, but also as special moments in which the baby makes contact and communicates with you. Hang visual stimuli such as toys, mirrors and fabrics, and have him follow the rattle.
Talk to him, babies recognize their parents' voices starting from the womb period. Speak, touch, caress, hug, name, sing, often in exaggerated tones and with a smile.
Crying is a way of communicating for a baby. Take care of the crying baby, pick it up, shake it gently, sing a lullaby, swaddle or wrap it in a blanket, play rhythmic sounds, take a warm bath, massage. Hugging babies does not pamper them, does not accustom them to laps. The first positive feeling of life gained is basic trust. Hugging improves confidence.
From the first day, ensure that she spends time on her tummy 3-4 times a day (30 to 60 minutes in total) on the play mat while she is awake. If your baby has difficulty in this position, support it by placing a rolled up soft towel or a small pillow under the breast. >Tell the baby a story:
“My baby's first cards” are called “monozebra”; Tell a story by showing cards with geometric patterns or animal shapes in black and white or red, you can put these cards in front of them by laying them face down and tell a story about the shape on them
- Unbreakable mirrors, have them look at their own faces
- soft - brightly colored toys that make noises (rattles, shoes that can be worn on the feet)
3-6 months:
Talk to each other a lot at every opportunity, sit with the baby facing you and you are opposite Go to and call your name. Keep away from all kinds of screens (television, computer, tablet, mobile phone, etc.) in the first two years of life.
From the fourth month, sit on your lap by supporting your back. Sitting is important for him to notice his surroundings and receive stimuli. Prone posture is beneficial for the development of abdominal, back and neck muscles.
Games that support grasping and reaching during this period:
- light - rattles to hold, teethers
- colorful mono zebra cards containing red colors and visual game to support tracking,
- toys with big buttons that make a sound or light when shaken or hit,
- toys with rounded corners, soft, light, washable, easy to grasp
- Balls, boxes
- Finger puppets
- Play mats, encourage lying down
- game of getting baby's hands touching mom's face
6 -9 months
In this period, separation anxiety from the mother and alienation from others increase. Hide and seek, waving and "ce-e" are games that teach to cope with separation.
If the mother has to work, the caregiver and mother need constant and regular cooperation for some time before leaving, so that when the mother leaves, the baby is left with the people she trusts and knows, and the baby learns that her mother will come back. The caregiver should not be changed frequently.
6. Read from month to month. Talk a lot, make eye contact, tell him your feelings, tell stories, sing, listen to him, share his enthusiasm, introduce people and objects by pointing at pictures of books with your finger. >
6-9 months toys:
- books, colorful touch-feel baby books
- cardboard boxes, colorful cubes, nesting toys, buckets
- Pillows
- toys that make noise when shaken, touched or pressed
9-12 months :
9-12 months toy:
- dolls, teddy bears
- toys of musical instruments, such as drums, piano
- objects for scribbling (under supervision and with blunt pens)
7-12 months game suggestions:
- Clapping with repeated reciprocal songs, ce-ee game,
- Imitation games: head to head, wire wraps, baybay,
- Find the hidden object game
- Fill and empty games; Filling and emptying the bowl with the help of a coffee pot - passing the balls from one box to the other, hitting each other, nesting, open and close (building games)
- Ce-ee and hidden Finding the object game is highly recommended
1-2 years
In the second year of life, almost adolescence conflicts can occur. Feelings of independence and doing what he wants can make him stubborn during this period. It will be calming to meet his uneasiness with understanding, not to be stubborn, to be a baby when he wants to be a baby, to give him the opportunity to be a child when he wants to be a child, and to stay with him by descending to his level.
In this period, stories and books should be continued to be read, songs should be played and body parts should be taught. Drawing by holding a pencil, building towers with cubes or playing with simple 2-4 piece puzzles, spending time outdoors should be supported.
Satisfaction should be shown to him by smiling and saying "well done" for the work he has done and the efforts he has made. Positive behavior should be reinforced.
1-2 years old toys
- book
- Toys that can push and pull (with rope wheels)
- Toys where she can classify shapes; boxes in which triangle and square shapes are inserted
- Toys to ride on, horse etc
2-3 years
After the age of 2, daily television viewing time is 1 hour should not exceed 2 hours, television should not be used as a caregiver. Programs suitable for the child's developmental level should be selected, followed with the child, and commented on when necessary.
Children ask a lot of questions during this period, it is necessary to listen to them and answer their questions appropriately, consistently and patiently. Toilet training should be started with encouragement.
2-3 year old toys
- Play dough
- cars
- simple puzzles, big-piece blocks, blocks
- Tricycle at age three (can also be a balance bike)
Play recommendations for 1-3 years old
- Encourage playing with peers (park vs social play)
- Outdoor games should be supported; bucket shovels, sandboxes, playing with water
- dancing with music
- playing with scenarios (pretend to be a doctor)
- Supporting their help with housework, cleaning-dough kneading vs. Their drawer in the kitchen can be adjusted
- classifying objects; balls, babies, etc.
3-5 years
It is very important to listen to them in this period. Sit with the child at eye level and talk to each other.
Teach various concepts (size, gender, weight, colors, numbers, textures). Encourage him to tell about the events he has experienced, giving priority to the games he talks about supports his development. Help her build games with play dough, cars, dolls, household and kitchen utensils.
Children in this period enjoy reading stories or books, and they like to make jokes that will make people around them laugh.
Give him the opportunity to ask and explain questions, and answer them tirelessly
Give children simple tasks they can accomplish, have them help with housework, such as dusting or distributing napkins. Let him do the chores such as brushing teeth, dressing, washing his hands, picking up his toys.
Sending children at the age of three and later to a nursery/day care home within their age group supports their development and facilitates their adaptation to school.
2-5 years old toy suggestions:
-Blackboard and pencil, crayons, coloring books
-Short story books
-Non-toxic finger paint and play dough
-Legos, puzzles
-Hammer and repair tools, houseware toys
-Tricycle meat, cars
-Tea set, dress up game, housekeeping
-Amusement park, swing, slide, sandbox
Things to consider when buying and using toys :
- It must have the "CE" mark indicating quality control,
- It must be stated that it does not contain toxic substances such as lead,
-Toys that break easily and break into pieces should not cause injury and damage. Risky due to aspiration, -Small parts of toys such as eyes and noses must be sewn or glued in such a way that they do not break off
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