"The Bebe Do is soft, scented and visually attractive. It evokes maternal instincts in the young girls who play with it." Bébé Do is an adorable 14-inch soft bodied baby doll that comes complete with its own feeding bottle and soft bunny. Thanks to the mini picture book, which includes words and phrases in other languages, little girls can learn how to take care of Bébé Do just like a real mommy.
AGE RANGE: 3 years & up.
THIS PRODUCT IS ALSO RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
PHYSICAL
Bebe Do doll is very inviting to play with. Children can do many things with her; her extremities make her easy to grasp.
SKILLS: Children work on positioning the baby so they can carry her around just like a real baby. Enhancing eye-hand coordination by dressing and undressing the baby. Fine motor skills are utilized as children hold, change and play with the baby.
SENSORY
Bebe Do is very appealing to the senses: it has soft velour clothing and a soft velour toy rabbit; pillow-like body; smooth plastic head and extremities; bristly eye lashes; and slight vanilla scent. Visually impaired children can benefit from the textures and scent through play as they physically explore the baby. Hearing impaired children can benefit from the textures and physical appeal of the doll.
SKILLS: Increase their awareness of scent while smelling and talking about the doll and the texture differentiation when feeling the difference between the extremities and the body.
COMMUNICATIVE
Dolls are intrinsically motivating for verbal conversation. Your child may be very open to answer questions (e.g., What is the baby’s name? What happens when you put the baby down? Can you name or show me the baby’s nose, eyes, fingers, etc.) The book enables you to teach your child some words or phrases in another language.
SKILLS: Develop verbal skills and enhance social interactions while engaging in imaginative play.
COGNITIVE
The simple design gives a clear understanding of what it is and how to play. Doll play is open-ended. There is no right or wrong way to play. Play does not have a specific duration, enabling children to play as their attention spans permit. Play can change as a child’s needs and abilities change. Complexity of play ranges from simply holding the baby to learning five different languages.
SKILLS: Bebe Do promotes open-ended, imaginative play. Dressing and undressing the doll helps the child engage in sequential thought while contemplating the individual steps involved in the activity.
