Nursery Rhymes
This character sat on a wall, had a great fall, and couldn't be put back together by the king's horses or men.
Who is Humpty Dumpty?
This sweet, intentional facial expression usually makes its first appearance between 6 and 8 weeks of age, separate from gas.
What is a smile?
A baby dog is a pup, but a baby bear, lion, or fox goes by this name.
What is a cub?
B R I C
What is a crib?
This is the most developed sense a baby has at birth, allowing them to recognize their mother's voice immediately.
What is hearing?
In "Hey Diddle Diddle," this animal jumped right over the moon.
What is the cow?
Most babies master this physical skill in either direction around 4 to 6 months.
What is rolling over?
While adult males are called bucks and females are does, their baby is called this.
What is a fawn?
L O L S T R E R
Babies do this for about 15 hours a day within the first year
What is sleep?
This elderly agricultural man is famous for his many vocal animals
Who is Old McDonald?
This milestone pincher movement involves a baby using their thumb and index finger to pick up small objects like Cheerios.
What is the pincer grasp?
This common nocturnal backyard visitor is known for its bandit mask, and its babies are called kits or cubs.
What is a raccoon?
B Y L A L L U
What is a lullaby?
Babies increase their birth weight by this much at about 5 months of age
What is double?
Described as being "short and stout," this little device "shouts" when warmed?
What is a teapot?
This "pre-walking" milestone involves a baby pulling themselves up and walking sideways while holding onto furniture.
What is cruising?
Often seen splashing in American ponds and lakes, a baby duck is simply called a duckling, but a baby goose is called this.
What is a gosling?
C I P A F E I R
What is a Pacifier
The bones that babies are born without, and develop between the ages of 2-6 years old
What are kneecaps?
The reason the cradle rocked and fell in "Rock-a-bye Baby" was because this part of the tree broke.
What is a bough?
While object permanence starts early, this specific developmental anxiety regarding unfamiliar faces typically peaks around 6 to 12 months.
What is separation anxiety?
While it sounds like a sweet breakfast food, a baby echidna or platypus is called this.
What is a puggle?
N G I R E N T P A
What is parenting?
Babies don't have this sense of taste until they are about 4 months old
What is salt?