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Whenever they are awake, babies are hard at work, trying to learn all about the world. To help them learn, they need many different things to play with and inspect. Objects you have around your home offer many possibilities. Babies begin to understand how the world works then they see, touch, hold and shake things also helps them to coordinate and strengthen their hand muscles.

What You Need

A wooden spoon with a face drawn on the bowl
Different textured fabrics, such as velvet, cotton, corduroy, terry cloth, satin, burlap and fake fur
An empty toilet-paper or paper-towel roll
Pots, pans and lids
An old purse or basket with things to put in and take out
Measuring cups and spoons
Boxes and plastic containers
Large spools
Noisemakers (rattles, keys, a can filled with beans)

What to Do

Let your baby look at, touch and listen to a variety of objects. Objects that are brightly colored, have interesting textures and make noises are particularly good.
Put one or two of the objects in a play area where your baby can reach them-more than two may confuse him. (Many of the objects will interest toddlers and older preschoolers. For example, babies love to inspect a paper towel roll. But a 4-year-old might use it as a megaphone for talking or singing, a telescope or a tunnel for a toy car.)

Information source: U.S. Department of Education - Helping Your Preschool Child

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