- [soft music playing] -
can be such a wonderful and rewarding experience.
There so many exciting things you can do together.
Here are some fun ways
to explore
These tips can be easily introduced
into your daily routine and may even inspire you
to create some additional activities of your own.
Babies love watching and mimicking
your facial expressions and the sounds you make.
There are a lot of great sound games
you can play with your little one.
Have fun by looking into your baby's eyes
and making one of the sounds you just heard.
Your baby may respond with the sound or one of his or her own.
Muh, muh... Monkey.
[gurgles]
Muh, muh, monkey.
[woman] Point to an object as you say it's first sound.
Make a game of putting names to all the wonderful things that surround you.
[babbles]
[laughs] You want to see a leaf in the tree?
Here, let's see if you can grab one.
Leaf!
[chuckles] Yeah!
Duh, duh, duck.
Duck, duck.
[woman] Singing to your baby is another fun activity.
It doesn't matter if you can carry a tune.
Your baby will love the sound of your happy voice.
Try interactive songs that encourage movement
and make you both smile.
♪ Itsy-bitsy spider went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain and wash the spider out ♪
[woman] Talk to your baby as you go about your daily routine.
The sound of your voice encourages your baby
to mimic these sounds.
And it's so exciting to hear your baby talking back
in his or her own way.
- [woman] There's nothing like gestures... -
...facial expressions, hugs and praise to let your baby know
how much you love to hear those sounds.
And, the more excited you are, the more excited your baby will be.
Finally, take every opportunity to read to your baby.
Reading creates a very special experience around sounds.
[gasps] Look!
What's that?
- [babbles] - It's a star.
Ss... star.
[woman] Point out objects in the pictures
and give your child lots of encouragement
each time he or she responds.
Bring the characters in the book to life
by using unique voices for different characters.
Make funny faces, exaggerated facial expressions,
and shower your baby with hugs and kisses as you read.
You can use your Baby Einstein videos just like a book,
pointing to objects or colors that you see and naming them.
Dance to the music with your baby.
Mimic the silly puppet shows or keep a
puppet on your hand and surprise your baby with it during the show.
[phone rings]
[squeaking]
[squeaks]
[both laughing]
[both continue squeaking]
[woman] Thank you for inviting Baby Einstein into your home.
For more information on our products,
and to get more ideas for things to do with your baby,
visit our website
at www.babyeinstein.com.