My College Teacher is My Children's Mom

Chapter 158 Playing Games with Baby


After introducing themselves, the teacher clapped her hands with a smile and said, "In fact, babies from six to twelve months old are already capable of learning many skills; what we need to do is tap into their potential.

"We are also going to work on developing the right hemisphere of the brain.

"Now, let me briefly tell all of you parents why the earlier we tap into the potential of a baby's right brain, the better.

"The right brain stores inborn memories, while the left brain retains acquired memories.

"The right brain is responsible for innate talents, whereas the left brain handles logic and memory.

"The left brain mainly deals with language, logic, analysis, and algebraic thinking and actions; it's where methodical and systematic thinking, or logical thinking, happens.

"The right brain controls the nerves and sensations of the left side of the body and is a 'mute brain' without a language center.

"However, it does have a center for receiving music and is primarily in charge of visual, comprehensive, geometric, and pictorial thinking and actions.

"That is, it is responsible for appreciating artwork, enjoying natural scenery, savoring music, intuitively observing things, having an overall perspective, and grasping the big picture.

"To sum it up, the right brain possesses the abilities for recognition, graphic recognition, spatial recognition, drawing recognition, and image recognition; it facilitates image-based thinking.

"Metaphorically speaking, the left brain excels at language and logical analysis, making it like a scientist.

"It's skilled in abstract thinking and complex calculations but can be rigid, lacking humor and rich emotions.

"The right brain, on the other hand, is like an artist, adept in non-verbal image thinking and intuition.

"It has an extraordinary perception of artistic activities such as music, art, and dance, and possesses an exceptional spatial imagination.

"Therefore, the earlier we develop the right brain, the more we can maximize its potential!"

While the teacher spoke, the parents listened very attentively. As for the babies, they were all playing together amongst themselves.

Only Yuan Yuan quietly nestled in Lin Feng's arms.

The teacher clapped her hands. "Alright, let's start playing some games now."

After speaking, she placed an apple on a table.

"Now let's teach the babies to recognize this apple.

"First, we can't simply tell them that this is an apple.

"We should tell them it's red, round, and smells fragrant.

"It's edible, and it tastes sweet and crisp.

"This is called an apple.

"When introducing something, moms and dads must provide a comprehensive description to give the babies more room for imagination."

The teacher took the apple and introduced it to the children one by one. As she described it, she let the babies smell and look at it, helping them to understand.

When the apple reached Tian Tian, he hugged it tightly. The teacher then took out small apple slices she had hidden behind her back. Wearing gloves, she let the babies have a taste. The babies in this age group had all grown teeth, so eating was no effort at all. The teacher had chosen a softer variety of apple.

While the babies ate, the teacher repeated the information again and again, reinforcing their memory.

Next, she brought out a banana.

"It's curved and yellow. It tastes sweet and feels soft when you eat it.

"It's a banana!"

After this, she distributed a banana to each baby. She let them experience the feeling of holding a banana and had them imitate her actions, smelling the banana to discover its scent. The teacher was very patient, repeatedly asking each child, "What is this, exactly?

"What color is it?

"What does it taste like?"

She let the babies experience the flavor for themselves.

Among them, the second baby ate while repeating "apple" and "banana."

Tian Tian only focused on eating, his eyes glued to the food in the teacher's hand.

The teacher asked with a smile, "Baby, what is this?"

"Banana!"

When it came to food, Tian Tian had put in a lot of effort.

"Is it tasty?"

Tian Tian nodded. "Tasty."

In the past, Tian Tian wasn't as articulate as the second baby, but for the sake of eating, he never stumbled or stuttered when it came to food.

Since they were going to play more games, she didn't let the babies eat too much.

Next was another game.

The teacher chose a child for a demonstration. She picked the very quiet Yuan Yuan.

Lin Feng also hoped the teacher could have more interaction with Yuan Yuan to boost her enthusiasm.

Yuan Yuan lay flat on the thick floor mat, and the teacher brought over a small ball covered in soft bumps. The teacher advised the parents to watch and learn, as this would be part of their interaction with the babies.

She held the ball and first spoke to Yuan Yuan.

"Baby, this is a red ball.

"See? It's red and soft, but we can't eat it, okay?

"Come, let the teacher show you how it feels."

She began to roll the ball on Yuan Yuan's body, starting with her arms and ending on her small hands.

Smiling, the teacher said, "What's this? This is a little hand, right? This is a little hand."

Rolling it over the other arm, she asked, "What's this? Another little hand, right?"

Then, she rolled it onto the small tummy. "This is our little tummy."

As if a switch had been flipped, the usually indifferent Yuan Yuan suddenly burst into giggles.

A bit bemused, the teacher laughed and asked, "Why are we laughing? Is this the ticklish spot?"

After saying that, she did it again.

Sure enough, she had hit the legendary ticklish spot.

The other parents gathered around, discussing the ticklish spots on their own babies.

"My son laughs when I blow on his ear, it's so funny!"

"For our son, it's scratching his back. The moment I reach in, he starts laughing uncontrollably."

"Ours is the soles of the feet."

Then, the teacher rolled the ball down to the small leg.

"Baby, what is this? This is our leg..." As she spoke, she lifted the small leg for Yuan Yuan to see.

Next, she moved to the small foot. "This is our little foot, used for walking."

Yuan Yuan pulled her foot back, giggling.

"That's the end of the demonstration. Parents, did you all see how I did that?

"Follow what I just did and do it with your baby!"

Because Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi had brought the second baby, the teacher took on the task with the eldest baby. The eldest was sturdy, his big eyes full of curiosity for the unknown.

Every baby reacted differently.

Lin Feng held a yellow ball and spoke to the second baby.

"Sweetie, this round thing is a ball. It's yellow and soft to squeeze..."

The second baby smiled at Lin Feng. His features were becoming more and more delicate, having fully inherited the excellent genes of Lin Feng and Zhang Yuxi. That smile was both beautiful and cute.

"Look, these are our arms... this is our little hand...

"The little ball is rolling! It rolled onto our second baby's little tummy... this is the little tummy...

"And it rolled again, right down to our little feet..."

The couple both really enjoyed interacting with their babies. The babies' reactions were just too adorable.

The teacher checked the time and went to fetch a prop. It was a colorful rainbow tunnel, about two meters long.

"Now, parents on this side and babies on that side.

"Our task is to get the babies to crawl through this tunnel.

"Now, don't be fooled. This may look like a simple little game.

"In fact, some babies with more introverted personalities, who are a bit timid, won't dare to crawl through it.

"And as parents, it's our job to gently guide our babies to overcome these difficulties."

After saying this, the teacher picked another baby to demonstrate. This time it was the cheerful and lively eldest baby. The teacher stood on the other side of the rainbow tunnel, holding a packet of children's cookies to entice him.

"Baby, look what Teacher has! These are yummy cookies.

"If you crawl over here and take the cookies from my hand, they're all yours, okay?"

There was no need for the teacher to do any guiding.

Without a word, the eldest baby started crawling forward eagerly. He wasn't afraid at all.

It seemed the eldest baby was truly fearless.

The teacher rewarded the eldest baby with the cookies.

"Okay, parents, please line up and practice freely.

"But don't force it, and don't compare your babies to others.

"As long as they do their best and make even a little progress, that's excellent."

The babies performed well; they enjoyed playing this kind of game.

But Yuan Yuan showed resistance. She was introverted by nature, sitting motionless on the other side of the rainbow tunnel, looking somewhat tense.

No matter what method Lin Feng used, Yuan Yuan just wouldn't crawl. Lin Feng didn't force her.

However, another child with a similarly introverted personality was treated very differently by his mother. She forcibly dragged him into the tunnel, scaring the baby so much that he burst into tears.

The teacher and other parents criticized her approach.

"Every baby has a different personality. What we need to do is guide them slowly, not force them."

Afterward, the teacher played a game of hide-and-seek with the babies.

The game was simple. It used a cabinet with a curtain, large enough for someone to hide inside. The teacher would hide and see how the babies would react. With so many children, the game was very lively.

As soon as the teacher hid, some babies took the initiative. The eldest and second babies started crawling toward the sound to find her. Then there was Yuan Yuan, who was more passive, following behind and craning her neck but holding back at first.

The eldest baby discovered the teacher's hiding spot. He crawled over, swiftly lifted the curtain, and indeed saw the teacher hiding inside. He was as thrilled as if he had discovered a new continent.

The other babies also found the teacher and crowded over to lift the curtain.

The teacher stepped out. "You babies are so smart! You found me so quickly. Thumbs up for all of you!

"Now I'm going to hide again. Let's see who can find me first this time, okay?"

This time, the teacher hid in the cabinet again. She was quickly found.

For the next attempt, the teacher secretly hid in the rainbow tunnel. This would be a real test of the babies' thinking skills.

In the end, it was Tian Tian who noticed the rainbow tunnel moving and found her first. The other babies followed suit.

Their antics made all the parents laugh.

In the blink of an eye, the 45-minute class was over.

The babies still wanted more...

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