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This age-old game never fails to delight babies.
Peek-A-Boo is a game babies never seem to tire of, so be prepared for numerous variations in the coming months. With every version, thousands of neural connections are formed or strengthened, adding a bit more development to the complex "wiring" in your child's brain. So play often, and get those synapses firing!

Step by Step:

• Move your face in and out of your baby's visual range as you say "peek-a-boo." His or her eyes will follow you and you may even get a smile or two.
• Cover your face with your hands and ask, "Where's Mommy (or Daddy)?" Wait about three seconds before taking your hands away. Your baby will laugh with joy when he or she sees your face again.
• Hold a blanket, a cloth diaper, or a napkin between you and your baby and ask, "Where's (baby?s name)?" Reveal his or her face and say, "Peek-a-boo, Mommy or Daddy sees you!" (Use proper names whenever possible since babies don't yet understand pronouns.

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