You must be so eager to play with your infant and your mind is thinking of what you can do to help promote play.

Here is a good way to guide you through your infant care experience.

From birth to 1 month, your infant likes to be wrapped and/or held securely, likes the colors black, white and red and Will be startled and disturbed by loud noises. As a parent, you can sing and talk to your infant, play music softly, rock your infant or you can take him/her for walks

When your infant is 2 to 3 months old, he/she likes bright objects and enjoys pictures and mirrors, Rattles can be given to your infant. Swinging also is loved at this time. You can as well sing and talk to your infant.

On the 4th to 6th month, you can sing, talk and read to your infant. Provide tummy time for your infant. Encourage your infant to crawl and sit by placing him/her on the floor.

By 6th to 9th month, large toys with bright colors that move are the enjoyment of your infant. At this time, you can call your infant by name. be sure to speak clearly to your child and encourage different sounds. Body parts naming can now be done. You can begin saying words that tell what you are doing as well. Encourage your infant to crawl by placing toys beyond his/her reach. Continue to cuddle, sing and read with your infant.

On the 9th to 12th month, your infant now enjoys looking at books, likes naming animals and identifying animal sounds and enjoys large toys that can be pushed and pulled. By this time, you can now take your infant to different places and outings. Playing ball with your infant can now be possible.

Enjoy every moment with your infant. Every time you play or give infant care is a perfect time to promote a strong bond between you and your child.

Teaching baby sign language is a relatively new concept. It can be an additional form of your child care tasks. The ability to understand and communicate with your baby is something we often yearn for as parents and using simple sign language from an early age brings a host of other advantages.

* Using sign language reduces the frustration and tantrums that baby’s inability to communicate can provoke

* Children taught baby sign in infancy tend to develop superb language skills later on - including an increased ability to learn a second language

* Children who sign display a tendency to resolve problems with good communication, not tantrums

* Some signing babies actually speak EARLIER than those who don’t use sign

* Children who sign often develop a higher IQ

* Parents form deep, strong bonds with their signing children, based on satisfaction and trust - babies are more content, knowing their needs will be met

* In families where all children are taught to sign, the bond between siblings is great - particularly when older children are able to communicate with a baby brother or sister