> Month 5 Overview Expectations In the fifth month your baby continues to experience physical and neurological growth. You may find that sleep and routines that unravelled around the 4 month milestone are not getting back on track on their own. Babies begin to understand where objects are in relationship to other objects. He now starts to notice that objects can be under, on, beside or inside another object. Also, new awareness of distance makes the world seem much bigger. He becomes more aware of the distance between him and his Mother or other caregiver; this can spark some separation anxiety. This month is often calmer than the previous fourth month. Babies are often more curious about exploring the world around them. They may be more independent, seem to entertain themselves more and take pleasure in exploring the world around them. Development Understands distance and relationships between objects Very interested in the world around him What most babies...

Who is That Baby?  Sit in front of a mirror with your baby in your lap. Say, “Who is that baby?” Wave your baby’s hand and say, “Hi, baby”. Say, “Where’s the baby’s foot?” Wave your baby’s foot and say, “Hi, foot”. Continue asking questions and moving different parts of your baby’s body. Shake heads, wave bye-bye, clap hands, etc.  What Brain Research Says: Short utterances speed up the development of the language process. Where's My Baby? This is a game that strengthens the back and neck. Lie on your back and put your baby on your tummy. With your hands firmly around his chest, raise him in the air and up to your face. Say the following and do the actions: Where’s my baby? There he is. (lift him up to your face) Where’s my baby? (bring him back down to your tummy) There he is. (bring him back up to your face) Where’s my baby? (bring him back down to your tummy) Up high, high, high. (bring your baby up high over your face) What...