Baby Steps: Exercises for Baby's First Year of LifeParents want to give their babies the best start they can. The simple, fun, and healthy exercises in this book show parents how to do just that -- aiding their child in physical, mental and emotional development, as well as strengthening the parent - child bond. With detailed exercise instructions, developmental charts, tips on toys, and sensible advice, Susan Fox gives valuable advice on how to help infants: -- Develop hand-eye coordination -- Improve muscle tone -- Stop fussing more quickly -- Enjoy touch and movement -- Build pre-speech and early language skills -- Develop motor skills -- Learn body awareness -- Sit up independently -- Develop thinking, learning and playing skills |
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