A four-month-old baby is in a stage of mental and physical development that can be used to help the baby grow better by using special techniques.
You have had your little one for 3 months and now he is in his 4th month of life. You are definitely excited that your baby is looking at you with curiosity and you need to know that 4 months is a good time to teach different activities to the baby.
Using the correct educational methods will lead to the mental, emotional and physical growth of your child. In this article, we will first examine what a four-month-old child will be able to do, and then describe some activities that you can do with your 4-month-old child.
What can a four-month-old baby do ?
Facial expressions:
Your toddler is able to recognize the faces of primary caregivers, including their parents. They can also measure facial expressions.
Colors:
He can distinguish between bright shades of color such as orange and red. Bright colors fascinate the child at this stage.
rolling :
The child starts to roll over. Your baby shows a great desire to lie on his stomach and begins to explore the surrounding environment, shapes, colors, touch and textures.
Verbal communication:
By learning new words and syllables, the child's verbal condition improves. You may notice that your baby makes a lot of noises and wants to talk to you, which is a good thing.
Things to avoid while playing with your four-month-old baby
Avoid placing any sharp objects around the child.
Since you will be playing with your little one, make sure you wear comfortable and soft clothes that won't scratch the baby's delicate skin and won't catch anywhere.
Make sure your pocket is empty. Many times, parents forget this and end up harming the child or themselves.
Never let the child out of sight.
Keep only toys that are not a choking hazard close to the child.
Appropriate activity for a four-month-old baby for better mental and physical development
Reading books and communication
Reading is a fun activity that builds your child's imagination and vocabulary. It is never too early to start reading books for a four-month-old baby, and this is something that should be considered by parents.
Reading has the following benefits:
Skill Development: Mind
What you need: Fully illustrated picture books
How to read to a child:
Get a book with big, colorful pages and pictures, and read the story with your child.
Encourage the child to touch the book and feel the pages closely.
The child may have a short attention span and therefore move to the next page sooner. Even looking at the screen for a few seconds may be enough and normal.
Talk about the book, use body movements and explain the content of the book to the child in a fun or storytelling way.
Talk to him
Talking with a child is one of the best sure ways to learn the details of the language and master the words better. Here's how to do it.
Talking to a four-month-old baby:
Skill Development: Development of mental and motor skills
What you need: A few minutes to spend with your little one
How to do it:
Place your four-month-old baby on his tummy for a few minutes or seconds every once in a while to help his back and neck muscles develop. Make sure that you allocate short intervals for the baby to be on his stomach and that he spends about an hour a day on his tummy.
Say the names of the objects around you and make funny faces to attract the child's attention and encourage him to talk.
You can make animal sounds or funny cartoon sounds.
Stimulate the child more by tickling the legs or stomach for a few seconds.
Time to explore
Letting your four-month-old baby lie on the floor with colorful toys on a clean cloth is a great way to introduce him to the world around him.
The child touches all his toys and learns cause and effect, for example, he realizes that a ball will move away from him when he throws it in a direction.
Skill development: sensory development and understanding of cause and effect
What you'll need: A few toys or household items
How to do it:
Get some pillows or cushions and mattresses with textures like velvet and wool. Let your little one touch and feel different fabrics.
Get some age-appropriate toys that are not a choking hazard and let your child play with them.
Toys like rattles, bouncy balls help them understand the meaning of cause and effect.
Place the toys around the child and dedicate a part of the room for the child's entertainment and exploration.
Look in the mirror
Four-month-old babies are very interested in looking at their own image in the mirror.
Looking in the mirror:
Skill development: social and motor skills.
What you need: an unbreakable eye level mirror.
How to do it:
Leave the baby alone with the bedside mirror to explore.
Give him time to observe his facial expressions and movements.
Your child will not realize that he is staring at himself in the mirror and you will be able to see the fun developments and the development of his relationship with the image.
Simple exercises for a four-month-old baby
Maybe it's finally time for your little one to exercise those little arms and legs a little more. If you notice that your little one has a lot of energy, it's time to put that energy to good use.
Simple exercises
Skill Development: Development of mental and motor skills.
What you'll need: Some space and time.
How to do it:
Start by lifting your baby up and down. When you hold him, encourage him to move his arms and legs in the air regularly
Place him gently on the floor and encourage him to practice rolling over
Spread different toys on the floor to encourage him to chase them and strengthen his muscles along the way.
bubble game
Your four-month-old baby will enjoy playing the bubble game. Here's how to do it
Skill development: hand-eye coordination, mental development
What you need: A bubble blower and soapy water
How to do it:
Place the child on the chair and prepare a bubble blower.
Prepare soapy water and dip the blower in it. Send bubbles at the baby from different directions but make sure they don't hit your baby's eyes and mouth.
Your little one will try to catch the bubbles and will react happily. Let him touch the bubbles on his arms, legs and different parts of his body.
Sailing game
Skill development: motor skills
What you need: a few pillows to support baby's back and a few extra minutes of time
How to do it:
Sit your child comfortably on the bed and place a pillow behind him.
Gently hold their hands and gently tilt them forward while you sing to them, gently push them back and move as if you are teaching them how to row.
Repeat this a few times for a gentle but effective range of motion workout.
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This article is only for educational purposes and to use it, it is necessary to consult a doctor or specialist.
