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Object-based attention

An infant attention skill in which babies focus on whole objects rather than only separate visual points or features.

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Object fascination in babies

Object fascination in babies

Why objects are so compelling For a baby, an object is not just a thing; it is a compact experiment. A rattle may be bright, graspable, noisy, cool against the gums, and different when shaken, dropped, or rolled. This combination of sensory feedback makes objects powerful tools for learning. Infants are drawn to contrast, movement, […]