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From three months of age until six months of age your child will discover the enjoyment of cause and effect and often repeats actions that he finds interesting. The child will still prefer the company of familiar family faces and not respond to strangers (this can upset the grandparents). Rattles and other toys that make noise when hit, squeezed or bitten will stimulate the child. Your child will now start making imitative sounds in response to speech and this can be encouraged when parents sing simple songs or recite nursery rhymes. At this stage, very soft dolls, balls and other toys can be added as learning materials. Between the ages of seven to twelve months your infant's development increases rapidly. Your child will begin to recognize his own name, and utter his first words.

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Learning begins at birth and parents of newborn children are often perplexed with the first appropriate steps to take in the process. Infants from birth until they become very active toddlers are receptive learners even if the adults around them are not aware of it. Parents and teachers should understand the child's development, and the appropriate toys, materials and activities that can foster learning at its earliest stage.

From birth until approximately three months of age, your infant is becoming aware of his senses. The child may turn in the direction of sounds or favorite voices, watch objects that move around them, such as mobiles. This infant will respond with a smile when reacting to your happy face and enjoy the rhythmic recitation of nursery rhymes and songs. At this age children discover their bodies and enjoy placing objects in their mouths. Parents can encourage this period of discovery by providing soft squeezable sucking toys for the child. The child's environment should be filled with bright colors, from the crib sheets to mobile displays and pictures.