When you gently bathe them, and snuggle them in a towel afterward, it carries the big benefit of helping them feel good about themselves and shows them how much they are loved. Bath time may also be the one quiet time you get alone with them. This will help them learn about playing with other people, and friends, as they get older. When they splash and you laugh, they learn about connecting and playing with you. This is how they learn about how things work and it helps their brain develop. Fill them with water, then let your baby pour it out and see what happens as the water falls, or when they pour it into an empty cup. Give your baby clean, empty plastic containers. Related: Separation anxiety is real-but it’s also fleeting 2. This helps them learn about separation from you, and helps them practice saying goodbye, knowing that you will be back. This game, played over and over, helps your baby learn that you go bye-bye, but then you come back. Try putting your hands over your face and ask, “Where’s Mama?” then remove them. Related: 6-month-old baby milestones Sensory activities for 6-month-olds 1. Here’s what else you can expect this month. Tovah Klein, PhD, director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development and author of “ How Toddlers Thrive,” shares fun ways you can play with your baby to encourage exploration and get lots of giggles in the process. Also: get ready for lots (and lots) of peekaboo now that your baby understands cause and effect. Your curious kiddo is getting the hang of lots of new things this month: eating (and playing with) solid foods, sitting unassisted, sleeping on a schedule (with two naps!) and making new sounds.
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