According to Carlson, right from the start. You want to stimulate their senses and play is one of the best ways to do that. Carlson's classes for infants focus on teaching moms and dads ways to stimulate three of the baby's five senses through play. Play that stimulates one or two can be just as valuable. For example, drums are great, but beating out a rhythm for a baby to see and hear may be too much for them to handle.
Babies reach overload much more quickly than older children.
But don't let the fact that they can get overstimulated make you shy away from playing, because the benefits of baby play are significant. Carlson sees these benefits everyday. All through playing. Older and self-directed Playing with your child is important, but letting them play on their own may be just as important. As children get older, unstructured play becomes more and more crucial.