Tiny Milestones: Peek-a-boo, Tiny!

Did you know that playing peek-a-boo teaches babies object permanence? That just because you disappear for a second doesn't mean you're not coming back. And they even discover--maybe mommy is just behind her hands! Or around that corner?

Babies typically develop this skill around 8 months.

To test your tiny's knowledge of object permanence, find a toy they are interested in and play with it. While they are playing, take the toy and put it under a pillow.

Did you know that typically, babies under about 8 months of age will not move the pillow to look for the toy. In fact, they will not even look for the toy. They will just assume the toy is gone--evaporated into thin air.

If your baby moves the pillow, she has mastered object permanence! This means, she is able to hold a visual representation of the object in her mind, and understand that just because she can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

Yay for reaching tiny milestones!