125 Brain Games for Babies (Paperback)

~ (Author), Rebecca J. Malone (Illustrator)

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"…The easy activities in this book provide daily opportunities to build babies brain capacity." -- The Freer Press

Product Description

Create the brain connections needed for future learning, all while having fun! "125 Brain Games for Babies" is packed with everyday games, songs, and other opportunities to contribute to the brain development of children from birth through 12 months. 125 illustrations.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Gryphon House (May 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876591993
• ISBN-13: 978-0876591994
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #149,587 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced, but pretty good, April 16, 2001

By	Joan "joan2742" (Edgewater, MD USA) - See all my reviews

Considering the content of this book, it is really not worth the fifteen dollars listed on the cover. It consists of games and activities that are basically traditional; the sorts of things that most mothers do with their babies. Five to ten dollars at most would have been a much more reasonable price.

However, it is not a bad book at all. Contrary to what the previous reviewers said, parents will not automatically know all of these games. Granted, I would definitely have done some of the things mentioned in the book with my child anyway (for example, holding the baby and making faces), but many of the other games may expand the parent's "bag of tricks" or inspire new ideas in them, and there's nothing wrong with that!

The best thing about the book is that it emphasizes the importance of human affection and interaction in promoting brain development, rather than expensive toys or gadgets. So go ahead and purchase it if you find it on sale, or take it out of the library. Just getting a few good games or tips will make it worth your time.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy, structured play with your baby, February 2, 2003

By	K. Cornell "Momwithfour" (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I thought this book was a nice way to do simple activities that stimulated various senses with my baby. I also worked part-time and I gave it to my nanny when I was away to give her ideas of things to do, which she really enjoyed. I liked the specific reasearch linked with each activity to help me understand why a particular activity was helpful. While some of the activities were things I was doing, many were new and I just liked having an easy reference to grab when I wanted to do something I might not have thought about. I also think it's a nice gift for a new Mom.

29 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It's Simply Common Sense, April 6, 2000

By	Lisa Kay (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

I will be returning this book. It has nothing in here that I already don't do with my son. Singing, peek-a-boo, looking in mirrors should all be activities that every parent knows how to do with their child. The book only demonstrates these common activities which stimulate a child growth. And doesn't everyone know how to play peek-a-boo with a baby? Do you really need a book for that?