Newborns' color perception is limited to white, black and shades of grey. Their eyes and capacity for sight are not fully developed at birth. As a result, babies love to look at high contrast black and white patterns, which stand out in their blurry worlds, attracting their attention and helping them focus. Benefits of using high contrast black and white books from birth: - Using high contrast books allows him/her to focus. When a baby is shown black and white images, it sends a stronger signal to the brain - Stronger signals mean more brain growth and faster visual development. Visual stimulation is an essential developmental stage that you can help strengthen very easily. - Gently moving the book from side to side will help improve tracking skills - Help in focusing and developing eye muscles Here's how to get the most out of this high contrast book: Place the book about 12 inches away from his/her face. Hold the images in place until your baby looks away and loses interest Your baby may stare at one image even for minutes at a time and when they lose interest in one, you can change to a new page Eventually, you can use more complex images with an additional color like red as they grow Offer high-contrast books in the car, during tummy time, bath time, and during alert playtimes for the first 14 weeks.
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