Experimenting with Babies

Product Description

Babies can be a joy—and hard work. Now, they can also be a 50-in-1 science project kit!

This fascinating and hands-on guide shows you how to re-create landmark scientific studies on cognitive, motor, language, and behavioral development—using your own bundle of joy as the research subject. Simple, engaging, and fun for both baby and parent, each project sheds light on how your baby is acquiring new skills—everything from recognizing faces, voices, and shapes to understanding new words, learning to walk, and even distinguishing between right and wrong.

Whether your little research subject is a newborn, a few months old, or a toddler, these simple, surprising projects will help you see the world through your baby’s eyes—and discover ways to strengthen newly acquired skills during your everyday interactions.

Top Reviews

not what I expected
by B. Moore (5 out of 5 stars)
May 9, 2014

Book emphasizes cognitive and behavioral tests that are performed non invasively. There is no information about surgical experiments intended to transform the baby into a post technological horrorbeast capable of dominating the globe. Perhaps this gap will be addressed by a sequel. In any case, this is acceptable if you recognize the inherent limitations of the content.
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Beware: Great for new parents but may result in a need to share their experiences
by viktorie (5 out of 5 stars)
December 26, 2014

I started buying this book for friends and family who are reproducing or who have recently reproduced, mainly because the title makes me giggle and the reviews are good. Turns out that it is like crack for new parents who are already fascinated by every burp, wiggle, and wide-eyed blink that emerges from their offspring. It gives them more to do with the infant than just stare at it and make odd, high-pitched sounds. The only drawback is when they want to tell you all about the results of the experiments as if I have read the book and know what they are talking about. They seem so excited about it that I don't want to burst their bubble, so I nod and smile and think about how much sleep I got the night before, and how I went to see a movie at a theater without weeks of planning. Results may vary.
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Helpful takeaways following each experiment, but not every experiment ...
by franklina (3 out of 5 stars)
July 11, 2017

Helpful takeaways following each experiment, but not every experiment is quick and simple. Some require making signs/posters for your baby to view, others playing clips of music or finding certain kinds of toys. In this period of total exhaustion with an infant and toddler, I had hoped they would be shorter and easier activities to fit into our days. I had hoped, too, that they would be activities that were more beneficial to baby (like exercises)--rather than simply satisfying my own curiosities. Without doing many of the experiments, I have read the takeaway following each one, worked to apply the recommendations as applicable, and stowed the book away on my shelf.
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Love it!
by Michelle (5 out of 5 stars)
February 12, 2018

I love science and understanding why things work and how. This book explains so much and is in order by age. I flipped through it and its definitely caught my attention.

Originally $16, so its worth it for sure!
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I wish I'd bought this right before my son was ...
by Nicole (4 out of 5 stars)
March 23, 2016

I wish I'd bought this right before my son was born. It has a lot of things that you can do when you're just getting to know your baby and they don't do a whole lot. Some things for older babies, but most activities are for newborns.
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A useful gag gift for a first time parent
by Taylor Galas (5 out of 5 stars)
February 18, 2017

I bought this as a sort of gag gift for my future brother in law. It was a HIT! And after reading some of the "experiments" it actually is super cute and useful for a new parent. I am very happy with it.
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Fun, informative gift for expectant parents
by theFarmingDude (5 out of 5 stars)
February 12, 2018

Gave as a Christmas gift to my brother (a science nerd) as he and his wife are expecting their first child. The book is fun and informative. He thought it was hilarious but also learned some stuff and he told me he would definitely try some of the stuff out that's in the book. A fun gift for expectant parents.
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Bought this for my best friend child and it's really cool
by Mrs. Roberts (5 out of 5 stars)
May 5, 2016

Bought this for my best friend child and it's really cool. My only huge suggestion is that you buy this book when the baby is just born o that you can get the most use out of the book. The baby that I bought it for is 9 mos and we don't have many experiments left to do because we started mid book
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great for dads - and moms, too
by Rae (5 out of 5 stars)
December 12, 2017

This amazing book is a great tool for discovering all of the wonderful and unique characteristics we possess as infants that disappear as our bodies continue to develop. This is a great in facilitating bonding between parent and child. In that regard, I think this is a particularly useful gift for dads. All of the little tips and tricks you find in here will both delight you and leave you with some warm, fuzzy, feelings for you amazing little child.
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Great shower gift and super fun ideas to use with the baby
by Selena (5 out of 5 stars)
July 7, 2018

We gave this to a pregnant science teacher at our school, and though we bought it as a gag looking for a laugh, it actually turned out to have some super cute ideas in it! The recipient LOVED it, and several of the new dads at the shower looked envious that they didn't have a book so they could "experiment" with their own babies. I will definitely gift this again! :D

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