Editorial Reviews
Review
"…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.
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: 14.4 ounces
- Average Customer Review:
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customer reviews)
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What a waste of trees to make this book. 120 things you do naturally & 5 minor,
unimportant things you don't. DON'T BELIEVE THE REVIEWS WITH MORE THAN ONE STAR.
ALL THE POSITIVE REVIEWS WRITTEN BEFORE MINE except one have only reviewed books
by this author, all that they give high grades for, most likely FRIENDS OF THE
AUTHOR. If there are other reviews by them check the date, it will be after my
posting. I checked their reviews because I couldn't believe anyone would give
this book 5 stars. Some "games" listed are and I am quoting "Let's Watch" this
is where the baby just watches whatever is happening around her. "Diaper Song"
sing to your baby as you change its diaper, the pages brain research section
states "singing to babies facilitates genuine bonding between adult and child".
There are about a dozen different games of peek-a-boo offered. You can play it
with a loud voice or try singing peek-a-boo. For a real change of pace you can
put a puppet on your hand to hide for peek-a-boo or any number of ways you
already play peek-a-boo. Only buy this book if you're looking for clutter for
your bookcase.
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I have 125 Brain Games for Babies and love it. It has many little games that I
knew but had forgotten about; but it has many more that I never would have come
up with. It does a good job of simply explaining the specifics of brain
development and itıs importance in the first months of a childıs life. This is a
good, handy basic book for a new parent.
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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.
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This is a nice little book for first time parents who aren't always so sure how
to 'intelligently' entertain the new little person in their lives. Everybody
wants their child to become the smartest and best they can be but find it
sometimes difficult to figure out how exactly to promote that in the first few
months. This book gives some nice and simple ideas that anyone can follow to
hopefully get a few extra smiles out of their babies.
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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.
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The activities introduced in this book are common sense only. Don't waste money
to buy this book.
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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?
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This is a great book. It has many easy educational activities for newborns. I
haven't found any other book of this type that is for the 0 to 6 month crowd.
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