Yolanda's first baby, Emma, is 3 months old and healthy. Emma is just learning to be socially aware. Yolanda is fortunate to be sharing a job with a coworker, which gives her extra time to be with her rapidly developing infant. Yolanda talks to her baby often and has hung a mobile above Emma's crib to provide visual stimulation.
Consult your textbook and this Web site: www.parents.com (read the article entitled, “Fifty Simple Ways to Make Your Baby Smarter”).
Write three paragraphs describing at least three additional things that Yolanda can do to promote Emma’s cognitive development. Be sure to include the facts behind your ideas.