Make eye contact and talk to your baby when they are grasping your finger during play. If you observe that the child looks frustrated, stop and let them return to a comfortable position.
Positive and responsive day-to-day interactions between parents or other caregivers encourage exploration and build babies’ brain structure for cognitive learning and problem solving.
Babies’ very first playmates are their parents and other caregivers. Responsive interactions such as talking to babies and responding to babies' actions will encourage exploration and build their brains.