Every baby's daily routine should include play that is fun-for both of you. Play is vital to every infant's emotional,social,physical and intellectual development. It also helps forge the crucial bond between child and parent. Playing with your baby teaches the baby that he or she is loved. Here is a great collection of ideas for how to play with your baby in the first year, with information on the important milestones so you can gear your play to the stages of your baby's natural development.