Games to Play with Babies, Revised

by Jackie Silberg

Overview

Award-winning author, Jackie Silberg, encourages bonding between you and your baby in the third edition of Games to Play with Babies. With 50 NEW games and all new illustrations, this valuable resource promotes self-confidence, coordination, social skills and much, much more. Build important developmental skills, while enjoying time with your baby.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876591383
Publisher:	Gryphon House Inc.
Publication date:	07/01/2009
Series:	Games to Play
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

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.

Interviews

Teachers, caregivers, and parents of children birth to 20 months.

Editorial Reviews

"Featuring more than 225 simple activities to delight and stimulate children during their first year, this book includes numerous intriguing variations on games and notes on what babies will learn from each game… Any equipment needed is readily available and each game is fun and natural-no flash cards here!" - Birmingham Family Times

"Jackie Silberg's Games to Play with Babies could prove to be a life-saver for new parent, grandparents, teen-age baby-sitters and day care staff. There are MANY games, both old and new, that will help create bonds of affection between infants and adults. The format of the book is especially user-friendly. Each page has one activity, lists 'What your baby will learn' and an illustration. Activities are presented for different ages, ranging from 0-3 months to 9-12 months. You may need two copies, one to hide for personal use, and one to loan to others!" - Laverne Nelson

"...the games included in Jackie Silberg's book Games to Play With Babies will help to stimulate the connections in the babies' brains. In addition, they will improve babies' listening skills, spark their curiosity, increase their awareness of their bodies and help them develop a sense of humor... Games to Play With Babies will allow you to interact with your baby as well as teach them valuable skills while having fun." - San Diego Family Magazine

From the Publisher