Exploring hidden pictures at story time

What you need 

• A lift-the-flap book (Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell or Where’s Spot? by Eric Hill are great) 

What to try 

• Read a lift-the-flap book with your baby; watch how they react and enjoy their excitement. 
• Keep your baby’s interest by reacting with surprise to the things you discover.  
• Your baby will quickly learn what is behind each flap and won’t tire of doing this with you time and again. 
• Try using different voices and at different speeds, especially if you’re reading a favourite book over and over. 

Good to know 

Your baby has grown to understand that things and people exist even when they can’t actually see them at a given moment; they’re learning to anticipate what is going to happen next, based on experience.