Two Stages: Circular Reactions When Talking To A Baby

The second stage is primary circular reactions, which ranges the ages of one to four months. During this phase, infants deliberately repeat behaviors that bring he or she amusement and covet conclusions. Specifically, infants will take part in certain behaviors with an ambition because he or she feels it is beneficial or these behaviors get them what they desire. For example, a baby may suck on his or her thumb because it feels satisfying for the small infant. Many analyst believe that babies that range to one to four months may also develop an anticipation about cause and effect situations. Babies may begin to recognize a pattern of occurrences that are connected, and begin to foresee the second reaction after they experience the first reaction. For example, a baby of four months may learn that when they see a bottle, they acknowledge and expect they will soon be fed. Babies' expectations about the repetition of their
If a parent holds, rocks and sings to their baby this shows warmth and love. Being active with an infant shows you have legitimate interest and encourages him or her to explore even more. Talking to a baby or reading a book helps develop and strengthen their language skills. Putting colorful toys nearby a child but barely out of reach gives an infant visual provocation and encouragement to be mobile in order to grab the toys or objects. For example, if you place a mirror at eye level in front of a baby so they can look at himself; infants may not understand yet that they’re looking at their own reflections, but they often enjoy watching the other person in the mirror. Musical toys provide auditory feedback and teach cause and effect. Touchy-feely books or other toys with different types of textures give an infant interesting palpable sense. These activities and toys encourage exploration, which leads to brain development and an infant reaching intellectual development