Newborn:
- newborns love to be held. Hold the baby, the more the better.
- take them out to see the sun. Helps them adjusting to day and night.
- sing as much as possible. They love mommy's voice.
- baby's urge for sucking needs to be filled. Pacifier may not be a bad idea.
- tummy time: build muscle tone
3-4 months:
- start to rollover
- still can't do much
- great baby toys: something that can flash (with lights) and make sound
6-7 months:
- starts to sit
- starts solid food (start with soft or purée fruits (banana or pear) or baby oatmeal)(move on to purée vegetables (steamed baby carrots, butternut squash with butter))(ground meat comes later)
- if they cry, maybe they are not ready for solid food. It's ok to wait.
8-9 months:
- starts to crawl
- like to mimic others
- start to take only two (longer) naps a day, one in the morning, one in the afternoon
- they can try to feed themselves some finger food. Have them sit in the high chair, and put some Cheerios on their tray. They use the "grab" motion.
9 months:
- 9 months to me is a milestone. Their personalities start to come out. Before 9 months old, they cry because they are hungry or tired or not feeling well (poopy diaper), simple. After 9 months, they also cry (or fake cry) when they are upset (i.e. someone takes toy from their hands.)
- knows the daily routines
- can train them on some simple command (lights on, lights off)(then move on to door open, door close)
10 months:
- start to train them to hold onto things and stand up, longer and longer
11 months:
- train them climb up the stairs, teach them the word "up"
- once they master climbing up, they can start to learn coming down the stairs, usually before their one year mark.
12 months:
- start getting them interested in books
- can participate in some "play class" or little gym (gross motor skills)
- transition to one nap a day
- can try eggs
- start picking up finger food by pinching, less grabbing
- they play by throwing toys around. So get them toys that are durable for throwing.
15 months:
- train them to walk
18 months:
- interactive toys are great, keep them engaged (press a button and it says something)
- start learning the alphabets, numbers, colors and shapes
- start learning to talk
- more songs
- immerse them in an environment for learning (alphabets, shapes, colors, numbers, vocabulary)(increase activities gradually)
24 months:
- typical word "NO", everything "NO"
- it's ok to have a tantrum. Be firm, but still let them feel being loved (by holding or kissing).
- the emotions come fast, leave fast. They can be in tears one minute, then laugh in a moment, so don't get mad about them having a tantrum.
- they still don't understand a lot of things, but they are very cute at this age. Just enjoy them.
- once they know the alphabets, colors, numbers and shapes, move on to sight words.
- books like "point and name" are good for this age. Increase their vocabulary.
- more songs. Help them talking.
* kids any age need to feel being loved. They need attention.
* kids are genuinely happy.
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