0-3 Months
True or False: Babies will continue to cry the same amount until they learn to speak.
False. Babies crying decreases after about 6 weeks.
Fill in the blank: Babies start to communicate using sounds, ____, and actions.
Facial expressions
How do babies learn to interact with the world?
By copying their parents and other examples.
How to build a babies' memory:
Repetition
What should you do to help when a baby cries frequently?
Try holding the baby more, and swaddling them.
What should you do to help build babies' language skills?
Talk with them Have back and forth "conversations" with them.
True or false: There is one specific night routine that works for every child.
False. Every child is different and may need different things.
How to build language and understanding skills in these children:
Explaining events and objects, such as the moon, cars, etc.
When babies cry more often and with less reason than most, it is called...
Colic
True or false: Noises babies make at this age have purpose and meaning.
True. Babies will make noises at this age to communicate feelings.
Explain how to build vocabulary and understanding.
Talk to them, and explain events/feelings to them.
Babies at this age are learning about cause and effect. What types of actions can show them this?
Pressing buttons on computers, lights, and doorbells.
At 3 months, babies generally cry for about how long per day?
About one hour per day.
What position should you always put your baby to sleep in?
Facing up, on their back.
How should you help your baby learn to sleep through the night?
Be consistent with night routines and bedtimes.
How should you help your baby learn fine motor skills and more advanced actions?
Show them how to stack blocks and other age-appropriate actions, and encourage them to try.
Tru or False: You should always comfort your baby when they cry.
True. It is best for the baby if you comfort them anytime they cry because they will learn to trust that you will take care of them.
True or false: By this age, babies are learning conversational "rules"
True. Babies are learning to let others finish talking before communicating, sometimes.
How does a baby form opinions on trust and social interactions?
By watching the parent and how they react.
true or false: you no longer need to baby-proof your home.
False. These babies are moving around and exploring things more than ever, so baby-proofing is most essential at this age.