Flash Card Stimulate Babies Brain Development

I got a set of flash card when I attend the antenatal class at Loh Guan Lye Hospital.

My baby was first introduced with the RBW (red-black-white) card when she reached two months old. She likes it very much every time I display the card in front her. I am surprised with my baby's reaction towards flash card, and start to study the theory behind the RBW.

Understand that black and white are the first colours that babies can see, and later on, red. These colors attract babies a lot. Stimulating baby's VISION is a great way to stimulate her BRAIN. Of all the five senses, vision takes the longest to develop but it also has the highest impact on the brain. The more visual stimulation a baby receives, the more her neural network will expand and connect. A well connected brains results in a smart baby! 

Playing flash cards for babies is a method to stimulate their right brain, which will increase concentration skills, enhance natural curiosity, and stimulate the creation of brain cell connections.

How to teach baby with flash card:

At the age of two months, my baby still not able to focus sufficiently to begin a learning programme. Images such as stars, squares, house etc were designed in black and white flash cards to help her focus. One card show to baby ten times a day, and introduce a new card everyday. 

Introduce math and reading programme when baby reach 3 months. begin with five words a day, flashing through the cards to baby is consider one session. Rest for at least 15 minutes before start the second session. Play at least 3 session a day to help baby remember the words. On fifth day, retire one card and replace a new word. always shuffle the cards to prevent baby memorise the words by their order.

I try to play with my baby, talk to her, feeding milk after each session so that she doesn't get bored with the cards. 

Babies never content to stay at their current level of skills, they are so inspiring to new things. As a mother, I would love to instill a lifelong love for learning in my baby,

A set of RBW flash card given during Antenatal Class at Loh Guan Lye Hospital

Cards designed in various shapes

Objects with words help my baby in her early learning stage

Antenatal Class in Penang

During the nine months of pregnancy, I could easily feel overwhelmed by questions, fears, and not knowing what to expect. I tried to read books, searched answer from the internet, talk to experienced mother.

I want to perform the best to deliver my baby. I want to hear from the expert. My husband and I decided to free up our Friday evening to attend an Antenatal Class run by an hospital in Penang.

Prenatal class is important to help prepare for labour, birth, and early parenthood. I gain fruitful information during the class. I feel stronger by understanding the changes happened to my body after being pregnant. I also learned how to take care of myself as well as the fetal. I learn antenatal exercise to built stronger muscle for delivery. I learned what to expect when I am in labour, what to bring to hospital, nutrients during pregnancy and after delivery, etc from antenatal class. Apart from that, freebees and samples such as milk powder for mother given during the class are also very helpful for mother who is still searching for a suitable brand.

Exercise session during the antenatal class at Loh Guan Lye Hospital

I’ve called up many hospitals to check on the class available. Antenatal class usually cost between RM80 to RM120 for a couple, some are free. Here is the list of hospitals offering antenatal classes in Penang:

Loh Guan Lye
5 consecutive weeks of course
every Friday, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Fees: RM100
Tel: 604-238 8888

Gleneagles
6 classes weekly
Friday 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Fees: RM100
Tel: 604 220 2103

Island Hospital
Saturday 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Fees: RM120/couple
Tel: 604 228 8222 Ext: 5043

Lam Wah Ee
2 Weeks class Saturday 10am - 3pm
Fees: RM80/couple
Tel: 604 652 8990 email: hlwe@po.jaring.my