Encourage and support your baby's natural development with this inspiring collection of daily activities that promote safe, fun and effective playSplit into bite-sized chapters with an accessible tone and accompanying illustrations, The Baby Play Guide provides a host of easy and practical ideas to help you make every second with your baby count.Packed with a variety of stimulating, screen-free and age-appropriate activity suggestions for you to try, this book will guide you through your baby's first year, encouraging you to bond with them through play while supporting and tracking their development. Whether it's showing a newborn high-contrast images to help their visual focus, or enjoying creative, messy play with older infants, this informative guide will also explain the context and science behind baby development at key stages, how to "play" the activity, and how each one can help your little one reach motor, sensory, communication and feeding milestones.