Ideally, place these cards within 20-30 cms for your baby to start focusing on them. They might focus for a couple of seconds initially but slowly they would get habituated to it as they grow. Dr. Sandra El Hajj explained, “Newborn infants are normally very nearsighted. This means that they cannot focus on things that are more than 10 inches away from them. This is why these babies tend to look at very nearby objects. They may seem to be looking at people around them but they will be seeing blurry faces.“

The Wee Gallery’s Educational Flashcards are a perfect blend of fun and learning. Designed with high-contrast images, these cards not only introduce your child to the world of animals and alphabets but also play a crucial role in their cognitive development. Hang them on the walls ( and ceiling!) near baby’s crib, changing table, bathtub, where you nurse or bottle-feed, and wherever baby will spend timeDo not place all cards together. Limit it to 3-4 max. When the baby loses interest in a set or one card then change to a new image. Explore & play: Encourage kids or those with sensory needs to touch and feel the different textures on the cards. As a result, newborns tend to focus more on things that are close to baby’s face, and they will often study objects by looking at them closely. However, due to baby’s eyesight being not fully developed, everything they see will appear blurry or fuzzy to them. Babies can focus on objects that are 8-11 inches away in the first 3 months. Parents/caregivers need to hold the cards and show them to babies to get their attention. Focus and attention are also an important part of cognitive development, and are possible when baby is offered the right kind of stimuli – not too much and not too little. Every baby is a little different, but research has found that simple contrasting patterns generally attract babies’ attention for longer periods of time and, at the same time, help them relax. Here are some tips that will help you offer your baby the right level of stimulation while encouraging the ability to focus.

If you don’t have a laminator or prefer to buy contrast cards, I highly recommend the first two Lovevery play kits. Dr. Salter states that “at 1 month, babies still prefer focusing on bright objects within a foot in front of them. They can see distance (not as clearly) but prefer near objects.” This is typically the same distance between their eyes and their parent’s faces. Feeling Overwhelmed? Lost? Start Here. The Survival Kit for Teaching Help Is At Hand! Methods for Teaching Babies Seven-Day Lesson Sampler The Recipe for Success Flash Card FAQsSensory treasure hunt. Hide the cards around a room or outside. Encourage people to find them by using clues or their other senses such as touch or sound. This activity boosts cognitive skills and provides tactile and visual stimulation. Explore themes & concepts with the cards. Use animal-themed cards to introduce animals or shape-themed cards to teach basic shapes. Stimulates cognitive development & makes learning fun. Sensory flashcards with high contrast images are a great tool to promote visual development in babies. Did you know? Until 3 months of age, newborns are unable to effectively focus on any object more than 8 to 10 inches away from them. Color distinction, as well, is not all that great until that age. Things look blurred during the first few weeks of birth for newborns, slowly the blurriness subsides and they start to recognize the object and then its color.

Made of non-toxic, odorless materials with a matte film coating, these cards ensure safety while being gentle on the baby’s eyes. Optional: See the picture below for ideas on how to tie your cards together so they can stand up on their own during tummy time. After giving it a lot of thought and trying different a range of different ideas, I decided to design these pattern cards. Laminating sheets (Scotch brand is also our choice; I’ve tried inexpensive brands before, and they are NOT good) Whether it’s for visual stimulation for babies or ABC learning for toddlers, these cards cater to all. Dive into this educational adventure and watch your child evolve and thrive. How to Use High Contrast Cards for BabyCut a piece out of the poster board. Make sure it is long and tall enough to hold the cards you want to use. We would love to hear how you've used them in everyday life so please do share and tag us on social media and use #thebwbproject so we can find the post. Word of mouth is so important for small businesses like ours and showing others how great our products work is worth it's weight in gold. Material Safety: 4.5/5 – The product is described as non-toxic and safe for babies, but there’s no specific mention of being BPA-free. If you want your picture cards to stand up on their own during tummy time, use one of these methods shown in the picture to tie the cards together. Newborns tend to look sideways, so you can place the contrast cards on the side they are looking at. Keep changing the side for the cards to encourage your baby to move their head.

Durability: 4.5/5 – Designed with a sturdy spiral binding, this flipbook is built to endure regular use, though it might be susceptible to wear and tear over time. I’ve been working on a lot of materials for baby girl ( due in September) lately, and one thing I had a lot of fun with was the newborn visual stimulation patterns to use to decorate her environment. I always heard other moms saying how much they struggled with tummy time and I wondered what was all the fuss about.Fast forward three years and my second daughter is born. After a few weeks we started trying to do tummy time only to get frustrated every single time. Early Learning: For + Against The Great Teaching Debate Babies Cannot Be Taught Teaching Will Harm the Child Teaching is Pointless

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Made with safety and durability in mind, parents can be assured of a product that not only benefits their child’s growth but also stands the test of time. While they primarily focus on visual stimulation, the bonding moments they create between parents and their little ones are priceless.