原文: Playtime and Your Baby - Great Parenting

Fortunately, most people in the world really are good parents. Beyond this group of men and women, there is a select group that really can be classified as great parents. There are some differences between good and great parents that are important to appreciate and understand. Through this blog, you are provided with one step that you should taken on your own journey towards great parenting.
 

In this day and age, there are very few people who do not fully recognize the importance of regular interaction with a baby. Indeed, it is amazing what a baby can perceive about the world around him or her. And, it is truly astounding how a baby can benefit from interaction with adults (and children for that matter).
 

You need to ensure that you do set aside time each and every day to play with and interact with your child. Indeed, the reality is that you will want to interact in a playful manner throughout the day when at all possible.
 

There are many ways in which you can incorporate playtime in the daily life of your baby. For example, you can incorporate playtime with meal time and other recurring activities throughout the day.
 

One of the steps that you will want to take in bettering the quality of the playtime interaction between you and your baby is to find and purchase age appropriate toys that can be utilized in the play process. In this day and age, there are even educational toys on the market that are suitable for babies. (In more recent times, researchers have come to understand that even younger children and infants are taking in the world around them more than we ever imagined. In short, these experts believe that it is important to commence the learning process even during infancy through the use of age appropriate toys that have at least some sort of education bent.)
 

If you have older children in your home, you will also want to incorporate them into the playtime experience with a baby. Of course, you will need to set forth very specific boundaries in regard to the manner in which you children interact with the baby during playtime. Obviously, you need to make certain that neither the baby nor another child is injured or hurt because of the nature of play that is being engaged in.
 

In the end, by beginning a playtime routine with your baby at the earliest possible age, you and your child will realize many amazing benefits. First, you and your child will form a closer bond and a stronger relationship that will serve you both well into the future. Second, you will be allowing your baby to experience more of the world and to actually begin learning on some level at a far earlier age. Finally, you will be making invaluable memories that will last a lifetime through a regular playtime routine with your baby.

译文: 伟大父母的育儿法——游戏时间与婴儿发展

     幸运的是，世界上大多数父母都是好父母。此外，还有一些出色的父母可以称为是伟大的父母。了解“好父母”与“伟大父母”之间的差距是非常重要的。本博客可使您百尺竿头，更近一步，踏上伟大父母的育儿之路。
 
     今天，大多数人都能充分认识到与宝宝经常进行互动交流的重要性。婴儿所能体验到的外部世界的确令人吃惊。然而，通过与大人（和其它孩子）进行互动交流，宝宝从中获益的程度令人更为惊讶。

         每天您都应抽出一定的时间，与宝宝玩游戏并开展互动交流。实际上，您在一天里的任何时间都能以游戏的方式与宝宝进行互动。

     在日常生活中，有很多把游戏融入生活的方法。比如，你可以在吃饭时玩游戏，也可以把其他日常活动与玩游戏相结合。

     首先，为提高亲子活动交流质量，您应为宝宝选购适龄玩具。现在市面上甚至有适合婴儿的益智玩具（研究人员最近了解到，婴幼儿了解世界的能力超乎我们之前的想象。教育专家认为，即使在婴儿时期，选用适龄的寓教于乐的玩具，并使宝宝开始学习的过程也是尤为重要的。）

     如果家里有稍大点的孩子，您也会希望让他参与到婴儿的游戏互动中。当然，在孩子与婴儿游戏时，您需要确定一些行为规范，确保他们在游戏中都不受伤害。

      尽早与您的宝宝进行互动，您和宝宝都能够从中得到意想不到的收获。首先，你们之间的关系将更紧密，感情更融洽，将来对双方都有好处。其次，宝宝会更多地感受世界，实际上就是较早地开始学习。最后，与宝宝游戏将成为您终生难忘的美好回忆。