Beginning to ‘choose’ a bedtime book by reaching for it
Beginning to look towards items you point to
Enjoying hiding for peekaboo
Imitating sounds
Your baby is likely developing some favorite books. They may even present you with what they want you to read when you hold up a couple of choices of books. Their attention span is getting longer so they may be able to enjoy a book with a couple of sentences to the page. They may also start pointing to things when you ask a question such as, ”Where’s the bunny?” Peekaboo is a favorite game as your dear one is just now starting to learn about how permanent things are. Will you still be behind your hands when you say Peekaboo? Oh good! It’s you!
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Why did we select this book?
It is the element of surprise that makes lift-the-flap books so exciting for babies and toddlers. It is the interactive nature of these books that makes them so great for caregivers. This lift-the-flap has a question on every page. Each "Who?" will allow you to ask and answer a question with your child. At nine months, your child will not be answering the questions, but you will be helping him answer questions in the future and start to identify animals.
Related Activities
Each animal under a flap in this book has a cut-out section showing on the outside of the flap. This feature increases the level of surprise and curiosity by providing a hint of what will be revealed when the flap is lifted. You can wonder out loud what animal is behind the flap before you lift it. You and your child can trace the outline of the animal cut-out with your fingers. That touching will reinforce the shape and features of the animal and help your child make a link between the animal and its name. You can even name the animal’s features, like ears, tail, and trunk, on the cut-out. This simple activity can help build your child’s future language.
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