Baby Play (Gymboree) (Paperback)

by Wendy S Masi (Author), Roni Cohen Leiderman (Author), Dr. Wendy S. Masi (Author), Dr. Roni Cohen Leiderman (Author)
Key Phrases: fine motor skills, visual discrimination, tactile stimulation, Eye-Hand Coordination, Social Development Visual Development, Yankee Doodle (more...)

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Product Description
All new parents are eager to help their baby discover the world around them, and BABY PLAY was designed to help parents engage their infant in activities that will encourage developmental skills. From the first month home through the twelfth, BABY PLAY offers doctor-approved, age-appropriate activities that stimulate discovery, begin communication, and nurture parental bonding. Developed in close consultation with the play experts at Gymboree Play & Music, the book contains an introduction that explains the value of "play with a purpose," information on how babies learn, and tips outlining what a parent can do to help their little on get off to a good start.

The book also includes a glossary of key terms in child development, beneficial to any new parent, as well as detailed information on how parents can identify development skills as they emerge in their baby. From stretching exercises to puppet games, BABY PLAY encourages learning during that first critical year of life.

Look at what this book offers:

** Includes over 100 activities for babies 0-12 months.
** Organized by appropriateness for each month of life.
** Includes wide variety of play activities, from ball rolling to imitative play.
** Developed in consultation with the play experts at Gymboree.
** Contains a useful glossary of key terms in child development.

From the Publisher
About Gymboree. With over 400 Gymboree Play & Music centers in 14 different countries, Gymboree is considered a global leader in parent/child play programs and is linked to quality, education and fun! All Gymboree activities are structured around established early childhood education principles and are administered by trained teachers.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Creative Publishing International (April 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865734348
• ISBN-13: 978-0865734340
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,708 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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  #6 in	Books > Parenting & Families > Family Activities
  #25 in	Books > Parenting & Families > Parenting > Babies & Toddlers > Infants
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Creative Ideas for Maximum Loving, Minimal Equipment, January 24, 2004

By	Julie Jordan Scott "Writer, Life Coach - Owne... (Bakersfield, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I am always on the look out for books that can help busy parents come up with creative ways to engage their babies in simple ways that may make a lasting contribution both in their loving relationship as well as help the baby's development over time.

This title does both nicely with colorful, inspiring illustrations as well.

Especially valued as well is the authors intentionally chose activities that are loosely structured, don't require purchase of special stuff and create the context for a lot of loving interaction between the baby and parrent.

Even as a creative parent, I run out of new ideas and love finding new techniques in one place, as Gymboree lays out here.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, August 5, 2002

By	C. S. Funk "todnshay" (McKinney, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

With little time to read these days we found this book easy to get through quickly. It's broken down in age ranges so you can read as far as you need to at the time. We got some great ideas from it. My daughter loves the songs and games. You really forget all those little things from childhood and need a refresher. The thing I love most is that it uses things you have around the house. Batteries are not necessary!

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I don't mean to go along with the crowd, BUT..., June 7, 2002

By	E. King "skyegirl4" (Louisville, KY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As other reviews clearly state, this is an excellent book! I'll give some main reasons why:
1. Provides TONS of ideas for age-appropriate games to play with baby (gets rid of repetitiveness that comes from singing one song or playing one game OVER and OVER...and takes the guessing game out of "What can I do to entertain my baby?")
2. Has vibrant illustrations/photos showing parents and babies playing/bonding during the games (which draws my attention even more to the book)
3. The games can be played practically anywhere, often not requiring toys or juggling acts on the part of the parent (thus leaving the games very versatile, functional, and practical)
Overall, this book is a MUST HAVE for any parent with an active baby. I just wish more "baby games" books were like this one!