Poem For My Baby

Materials You Need:  None

What You Can Do Together: One of the most beautiful ways to communicate with your baby is through word games, as it helps them communicate better and helps reinforce the bond between you.

To begin, lay your baby on a soft surface. It can be her/his crib, your bed or a soft surface on the floor. Start reciting the following poem by Martha L. Sheridan, as an example, to your baby in the sweetest way you can:

I never knew I could love so much,

until the day I felt your touch.

I softly kissed your tiny cheek,

and from under your lashes, I saw you peek.

Your beautiful eyes so small and blue,

my sweet little baby just brand new.

I cannot wait to watch you grow,

from your little head to your tiny toes.

I promise to love you with all my heart.

I'm here for you from the very start.

I'll comfort you when you cry,

I'll answer true when you ask me, "Why?"

While you grow, be sweet and kind,

and show all others how much you shine.

You can repeat other poems that you know. Repeat this activity once a day.

What Your Child is Learning: Reciting poems to babies facilitate the bonding between baby and adult while helping the baby develop a sense of hearing, language, and social interaction.