A Baby’s World: Reason and Relationship
Sometimes at twelve weeks old a baby takes its first attempt at abstract thought. That is when they begin to understand the nature of cause and effect. An example would be that they cry because they know that it is a way to make something happen, so they listen for a response. Some babies can be sensitive to math at as young as six months. They can tell that one toy is less than two toys, and that two toys is less than three. …show more content…
That is known as a primary stretch. It is one of the earliest signs of a human tool. By moving objects around in their mouth babies can tell what it is without even seeing it. When babies cannot talk yet they often use their eyes and sometimes a little babbling to tell you what they