Let's Play! : My Photo Album

Recognizing familiar faces is an enormous treat for me as I learn to identify people by name and association.

Here's an exercise to boost this skill.

Let's Play!: Block That Move (Source: Baby Centre)
Appropriate for: 6 months to 1 year
Skills developed: Pattern recognition
What you'll need: A small photo album – the type where the photos slide into clear plastic pockets

Buy a small photo album (one that holds 3-by-5- or 4-by-6-inch photos – one photo per page is the best) and fill it with snapshots of your baby and the people in her life. In addition to relatives and family friends, make sure you include pictures of babysitters or caregivers, neighbors, and other babies and children you know, along with favorite pets and toys.

Give the album to your baby and tell him it's her very own. Sit with her and show her the photos. Since her pincer grasp (with forefinger and thumb) is starting to develop, she’ll soon learn to grab the pages, and as she gets older she'll start to really look at the pictures and point at them.

She may react to familiar faces with excitement, or she might just be mesmerized by the parade of colorful images. Either way, store the album on her bookshelf or in her toy box, for later viewing together. It'll quickly become a favorite.

I was in awe the first time dad and I do this exercise, he sat with me and pointed each person on the photos, sometimes I make some, "oohs" and sometimes I gave a loud laugh. It was fun doing this exercise and recognize people I know. It's true, it became my favorite activity.

The photo above was shot yesterday for visual on how I responded well in this exercise.

Have a nice day to all,

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