Don't Underestimate Peek-a-Boo!

Peek-a-boo is no ordinary game we play with babies! To experts, this is actually a developmental activity - a very important one at that! There are so many benefits to this activity that not everyone knows about.

The main benefit of peek-a-boo for babies is to learn object permanence and stimulate anticipation.

What is object permanence?

It is the child’s understanding that objects continue to exist if they cannot be seen. This can greatly lessen separation anxiety in the future, and promote independence.

Why should a baby develop object permanence?

Developing object permanence is important for babies, because it is the first step to other symbolic understanding, such as having mental representations of things even if they cannot be seen. A big benefit for babies who understand this concept is lessened separation anxiety in the future, and boosting their confidence and independence.

Why should we stimulate anticipation in babies?

Anticipating games like peek-a-boo have so many developmental benefits, like developing good imagination, promoting speech, understanding the concept of time, improving interaction skills – and kids get so excited with anticipation games!

There are so many ways we can do peek-a-boo! Watch our video to learn how you can do different peek-a-boos, and for more information.

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