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How can peekaboo help babies to learn? – with Tiny Happy People

It’s no secret that peekaboo is a hit with babies around the world and a great way of entertaining them even at a very young age.

But did you know that this simple game can play a really important part in their early language learning as they wait their turn to react?

When can babies play Peek-a-boo?

Peekaboo is a game that you can play pretty much from birth with babies, but how they play might develop over time. Up to 3 months, babies can’t see very far in front of them, so you’ll need to get up close. They may coo in response to the game

A diagram showing the inside of a child's brain, highlighting the hypothalamus, where dopamine is produced. It says "Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that send messages across nerve cells" and a "feel-good hormone".

Find out more about the benefits of peek-a-boo here

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This website and Evelyn, Bellingham & Ladywell Children and Family Centres are managed by the Early Years Alliance and are commissioned and funded by Lewisham Council.

The Early Years Alliance is the trading name of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.

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