Sawyer is 5 months old now and time is getting by fast! Here's some developmental "stuff" for what's going on during this time of 4-8 months.
- doubles in original birth weight
- teeth begin to appear, with upper and lower incisors coming first
- legs appear to be bowed, but usually disappears
- true eye color is established
- begins to use finger and thumb to pick up objects (called pincer grasp
- reaches for objects with both arms
- neck muscles are becoming stronger
- begins to search for toys under objects ...realizes they still exist even when they can't be seen (called object permanence)
- enjoys being held and cuddled ;)
- laughs out loud
- by six months...shows preference for main caregiver
Activities:
- use his/her name while playing
- provide objects for him/her to grab (practicing eye and hand coordination)
- play and dance to music
- offer various textures or him/her to feel
- offer bright toys to stimulate visual interest
- read, read, read...they enjoy hearing the same stories over and over
So much more is going on everyday in their little bodies...hug them tight...they won't be still too much longer! :)
What did/do you do with your 4-8 month old?
We played with shape sorters once the little ones could sit up. I would put them in and then they would take them out. It was also fun to walk around the yard and have them touch different kinds of leaves or watch animals run/fly around. They start to get so observant at that age.
ReplyDeleteGood point WMcSwain! I like the little nature walks too...I need to do that with Sawyer soon!
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