Games to Play with Babies - 3rd Edition [Paperback]

Jackie Silberg (Author), Laura D'Argo (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Games to Play | Publication Date: May 1, 2001

The eagerly awaited new edition of one of the most trusted and popular books on infant development is here! Completely redesigned, with 50 brand-new games and illustrations, this indispensable book shows you how to build important developmental skills while enjoying time with your baby. Use these everyday activities to nurture and stimulate self-confidence, coordination, social skills, and much, much more. Give your baby a great start with this wonderful collection of over 225 fun-filled games!

New Activities Include:
• Good Night, Baby (0–3 months)
• Baby Aerobics (0–3 months)
• The Spider Game (3–6 months)
• Hush-a-Bye (3–6 months)
• The Exploring Game (6–9 months)
• Backstroke Baby (6–9 months)
• The Rainmaker (9–12 months)

Praise for Games to Play with Babies, Revised Edition...

”Here are engaging, age-appropriate activities for the first year that you'll both enjoy."—Sesame Street Parents

"You will enjoy the results!"-Parent Council

"Buy this book."—Childsplay

"This book encourages healthy and fun interaction between you and your baby."—Education Today

Jackie Silberg is an award-winning author, an early childhood advocate, and a popular keynote speaker. She has written the best-selling books 125 Brain Games for Babies, 125 Brain Games for Toddlers and Twos, Games to Play with Toddlers, Games to Play with Two Year Olds, 300 Three Minute Games, 500 Five Minute Games, and The I Can't Sing Book.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Give your baby a great start-with this wonderful collection of 250 fun-filled games! Games to foster language skills, coordination, problem-solving, imagination, confidence, dexterity, and many others.

In plain, jargon-free language, the author tells you how to use everyday activities to nurture and stimulate the growth of your child. all games encourage bonding between you and your baby, and are so much fun for both of you!

This completely revised and expanded edition is the sixth printing of Games to Play with Babies, one of the most trusted and popular books on infant development! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Jackie Silberg is an early childhood advocate and popular keynote speaker nationally and internationally. She received the Distinquished Alumna Award from Emporia State University, recognizing her current achievements as well as her long and prolific career. Jackie lectures at Johnson County Community College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Gryphon House; 3 edition (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876592558
• ISBN-13: 978-0876592557
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Parenting & Relationships > Family Activities

More About the Author

Jackie Silberg, who has an M.S. in child development, is an early childhood advocate and popular keynote speaker. She received the Distinguished Alumna Award from Emporia State University, recognizing her current achievements as well as her long and prolific career. Jackie founded and directed the Jewish Community Center School of Music in Kansas City, Missouri, and worked for Channel 41 television, planning the music and performing her original music for a children's program called "41 Treehouse Lane." She wrote and produced a television show for Time Warner called "Just Kids," which addressed children's needs and interests. Jackie has worked as a consultant with the Discovery Channel, setting up their music streaming website. She has given workshops, keynote addresses, seminars, and family concerts throughout the U.S., Canada, Australia, Germany, and in Singapore. Jackie has served as an adjunct instructor at both Emporia State University and the University of Missouri at Kansas City and lectures at Johnson County Community College. Jackie is the owner of Miss Jackie Music Company. Jackie Silberg lives in Leawood, Kansas.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Games to Play With Babies, March 26, 2000

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Julie Bitter (Springfield, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Games to Play With Babies (Paperback)

Finally, a book for new or "experienced" parents with no, little, or high imaginations! Being a parent is the most importaant job anyone can have, and this book helps make it even more rewarding! I discovered this hidden treasure while browsing through Amazon's book selections, and I thought that it may make a wonderful addition to my parenting book collection. It is completely interactive. The parent is blessed with a huge selection of quick and educationally profitable activities for newborns to one year-olds. Songs, finger games, poems, daily bedtime or bathtime rituals and other activities are demonstrated and what benefit it gives you child is written at the bottom of the page: language skills, balance, and bonding just to name a few. A must-have for parents of infants!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a WELL-ORGANIZED idea book!, January 20, 2004

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Amelia Sunderland "tesslouise" (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Games to Play with Babies - 3rd Edition (Paperback)

Just as a I said: Finally, a well-organized idea book! I can look up activities to carry out in my classroom by category (Bath and Dressing Games, Going to Sleep Games, etc.); by age (0-3, 3-6, 6-9, and 9-12 months); AND by theme (just for fun, colors, etc.). The activities are simple and clearly described in one page each. But they are not all commonsense ideas, or I wouldn't like this book, and neither would any other experienced under-threes teacher :p. I HIGHLY recommend this book to under-threes teachers and to new parents.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for new parents, April 5, 2006

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Kari Koffman (Charlevoix, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Games to Play with Babies - 3rd Edition (Paperback)

This book was bought due to my concern with, "What do I do with this baby,now that I've got her home?" I've taught fifth graders for many years, but didn't quite know how to begin to "educate" my baby. This book gave me some very quick, easy and simple ideas of games to play to help my child learn. It is also broke down into ages (ie. 0-3 months, 12-18 months, etc.) I definately recommend this book to parents that want to begin the learning process in a fun manner early on.
Kari Koffman