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This apparent stillness is not boredom: it is often the sign of a deep concentration, rare and precious at this age.
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Faced with a pile of colorful toys, it's often the felt book that wins out. Here is the reason for this preference.
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What appears to be an endless repetition is in reality an active learning exercise, essential to the toddler's development.
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It is no coincidence that so many parents use the same book to soothe their baby: repetition has made it a true signal for relaxation.
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The pleasure doesn't stop at destruction: closing, readjusting, making the two edges meet perfectly provides a satisfaction all its own.
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Before words, it is touch that structures a baby's first form of attention, a foundation upon which language will later be grafted.
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Looking at the same page together, at the same time, is one of a baby's very first forms of social connection.
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Remembering the location of a tab or the result of an action: these are all small memory exercises repeated naturally.
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Between the all-encompassing exploration of the very beginning and the more focused play that follows, the felt book accompanies this transition smoothly.
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Long before the alphabet, the felt book is already laying the essential foundations for future reading skills.
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Starting over without growing weary, adjusting with each attempt: this simple cycle actually fosters an essential skill, patience.
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That characteristic little "rrrip" is not insignificant: it is an integral part of the sensory experience that captures and holds baby's attention.
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