A relative praised Veronika’s strong eyesight over the weekend, a nice compliment and a reminder of why I take the time to play little games at each stage that strengthen her vision. At three months old, we’ve moved beyond black and white and beyond bold colors, and now she can start to enjoy complicated patterns.

I sat her down comfortably and pulled out a variety of household objects with colors and contrasts for her to enjoy. First up, a ball of multi-hued yarn.

Then I showed her one of daddy’s ties. I talked about what the item was, as well as descriptions of the color and images on it.

This bandanna from big brother Travis was a hit!

So much so that we tied it in her bassinet for visual fun later in the day.

Even a two-tone hairbrush can be fun in this game.

Just be careful; unlike some games we play, items from this one weren’t meant to end up in the mouth!

If you’re stumped for what items to show your baby, head to the closet. There are sure to be racks full of interesting colors and patterns.

She especially loved one of mommy’s dresses!