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Step 1
Talk to your newborn. Your newborn will learn to listen to your voice this way. Keep your head about 7 to 12 inches from his face. Your newborn likes to listen to you and to look at you. Your face is particularly interesting to your newborn due to the contrast features of the face. Move your head from side to side. Smile, make facial expressions, move your eyes and wave your hands.
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Step 2
Play soothing music. Sing a song you know well to your newborn often. Your newborn will like the familiarity of sounds and words. Sounds like "ah", "eh" and "uh" are particularly pleasing to newborns.
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Step 3
Listen if she makes a sound. If she does, stop, then talk to her again. By doing that you acknowledge that you receive her communication.
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Step 4
Gently touch and massage your newborn. Play with her hands and feet. Give your baby different objects so he can learn and explore by touching things. Put your finger in his hands.
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Step 5
Involve some simple toys to help your newborn develop her sight, hearing and touch. For instance, give her a rattle, a textured toy, a mobile and a unbreakable crib mirror. It is best that the toys have contrasting patterns and colors (for instance, red, black and white). Toys with curves and symmetry also stimulate development of eyesight.
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Step 6
Learn when to back off. If your baby cries and appears to be unable to concentrate on you, it is the sign that he is overstimulated or tired and does not want to play anymore. Let him go to sleep or feed him.
