It’s amazing how much babies just naturally know how to do, and it got me thinking . Without lots of intervention, examples, or encouragement, what would a baby instinctively know how to do? What skills are important to teach and encourage, and how soon should they interact with older babies and kids for their development?
I’m a first-time SAHM to the most incredible 3-month-old . We don’t get out much, and I don’t know anyone with kids under 10 years old, so I’m worried I’m not exposing my little one to enough
Babies develop new skills through observation, discovery, repetition, and positive reinforcement. They develop cognitive, physical, and motor skills as they mature and are exposed to new experiences and surroundings. Babies also learn from their interactions with carers and other people, such as parents and siblings, who allow them to practise new abilities, offer encouragement and support, and reinforce positive behavior. Furthermore, heredity influences the development of specific skills.
The Netflix documentary “Babies” is something you should watch. It explores this very topic and presents a plethora of fascinating experiments that tackle the core of what infants know and learn at birth, as well as how rapidly they pick things up. It’s fascinating and genuinely amazing.
Basically, in the first year, babies learn basic skills which including rolling over, sitting up, crawling, picking things up, and standing are mastered. They might even be moving independently, taking a few steps.
. Without lots of intervention, examples, or encouragement, what would a baby instinctively know how to do? What skills are important to teach and encourage, and how soon should they interact with older babies and kids for their development?
. We don’t get out much, and I don’t know anyone with kids under 10 years old, so I’m worried I’m not exposing my little one to enough