Newborn – 2 months:Hearing- My favorite thing about the hearing section for this category was how it mentioned that babies could hear their mother’s voice before they are even born. I think this really shows the bond between the mother and the child even before the child is born. After they are born, newborns and children up to 2 months are very interested in the sounds and pitch of our voices and respond to things we say by turning towards us or how their face chances. Vision- Newborn’s vision is the least developed sense, therefore many things they see will be fuzzy or not as clear as we see them. Children at this age often get stuck staring at one thing because they do not know how to detach their gaze yet. Touch- Out of all the senses for newborns, touch is the most developed sense. They are able to respond to stimulation especially around their mouth, palms, and bottomof feet. 2- 6 months:Hearing- During 2-6 months, I looked up the section on music to see if it affects infant’s brain development. We are told that they may tune it out at certain times, but it provides sensory input to the developing brain. A negative thing about listening to too much music, is that it may interfere with important sensory input an infant receives when their caregiver is talking. Vision- I believe that vision is important in all age groups- not just this one-, but the most important thing about vision is that infant’s learn about the world around them, which helps the brain develop. During the 2-6 month period, infant’s are learning to better scan, track, and focus on objects and moving objects are especially fascinating. Touch- During this time, infants are still very sensitive to touch and start to touch more objects that surround them in order to learn. Infant’s start to associate touch with different meanings. If their caregiver is holding / touching them, they feel safe and secure. When they touch their own body they understand that it feels different ifthey were to touch another person’s body. During this time, infant’s are learning through touching- how things feel, different textures and objects, and different meanings of touch.6-12 monthsSocial Emotional- Emotional connection is very important at all ages, but social interaction is the most important form of stimulation a baby can receive. They learn through their caregivers about feelings of trust and emotional security at such an early age that it can affect them when they grow up. The way their caregivers looks, touches, responds, feeds, and talks to a baby are all important input to his developing brain. Language- Babies also learn through language and communication. All day long theyhear noises from parents, families, TV’s, etc. Hearing all these noises can help shape the brain’s developing language