Activity: Ribbons and Bows

Activity: Ribbons and Bows What You Need: Shoebox, scissors, ribbons, toys What To Do: Poke two holes in the top of the shoe box and pull a ribbon thr...
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Activity: Ribbons and Bows What You Need: Shoebox, scissors, ribbons, toys What To Do: Poke two holes in the top of the shoe box and pull a ribbon through, tying it into a bow. Repeat until you have 5 or six bows on top of the box, then share it with your baby. Show your baby how to pull the ribbon to undo the bows, and pull the ribbon out of the box. Re-tie the ribbons and let your baby do it again! CAUTION: Never leave your baby unsupervised with ribbons. What Is Your Baby Learning? Sensory Development Fine Motor Skills Take it Further: Don’t forget the inside of the box! This is the time to have age appropriate toys already inside. As your baby pulls the ribbon, help them discover the treasures inside. Play with them and talk to your baby. As they pull a toy out, say “out, out, out - the rattle is out.” Help them put toys back in and say “in, in, in - the ball is in.”

For 6-9 months old

Activity: Pat-A-Cake What You Need: Nothing required What To Do: With your baby on their back, move their arms very gently playing Pat-A-Cake. Then move their legs, kicking or in a bicycle motion. Gently tap or rub different parts of their body while singing the body part. (e.g. Rubbing their knee, say in a singing tone “Knee, knee, knee, I’m rubbing your knee.”) What Is Your Baby Learning? Gross Motor Skills Tactile Stimulation Body Awareness Take it Further: Practice counting with your little one. Count their fingers and toes. Gently tap them on the forehead and count the taps – one two, three.

For 6-9 months old

Activity: Sign Language What You Need: The internet has many sign language videos geared towards babies - here is a great one: http://www.youtube.com/user/mybabysignlanguage What To Do: Research has shown that children can learn to sign much earlier than learning to speak - reducing frustration. It also helps with language development at a much earlier age. As you learn a sign, begin to use it consistently with your child. (eat, milk, all done, shoes, etc.) Speak to your child but when you come to a word that you know the sign, speak and sign it at the same time. Repeat it often when your child is looking at you. It won’t be long before they begin to sign back! What Is Your Baby Learning? Language Development Fine Motor Skills Take it Further: Add new signs when singing songs or telling poems. The more they learn, the better they will be able to communicate!

For 6-9 months old

Activity: Splish Splash What You Need: Towels or small blanket, cookie sheet, water, small blocks or toys What To Do: Place water in the cookie sheet, then lay the sheet on the towel. Put a couple of toys in the cookie sheet. Place your baby on their tummy near the water and splash a little water with the toys. As they play in the water, talk with them about what they are doing. If they begin to babble, keep quiet until they are finished, then respond like a real conversation is happening, because it is! (“Oh, really? You think the water is cold?”) CAUTION: Never leave your baby unsupervised.

What Is Your Baby Learning? Sensory Awareness Cause and Effect when moving objects in water Take it Further: Try it with warm (not hot) water.

For 6-9 months old

Activity: Sensory Bottles What You Need:

Clear plastic bottles, glue gun, small items

What To Do: Clean bottle and let dry. Add small items to the bottle leaving room for it to make noise when your baby shakes it. Use a glue gun to seal the top onto the bottle. Sit next to your baby and show them the bottle. Shake it and when they respond, hand the bottle to them. As they shake it, praise them and talk about the different colors or objects in the bottle. CAUTION: Do not leave your baby unsupervised as the seal could open and present a choking hazard. Do not let your child near glue gun.

What Is Your Baby Learning? Sensory Development Grasping Listening Development

Take it Further:

Experiment with more bottles. You could put objects of the same color into a different bottle and discuss the colors of each. If you put waterproof objects in a bottle and add vegetable oil and water to the bottle before sealing it to get a different visual sensation.

For 6-9 months old

Activity: Peak A Boo! What You Need: Nothing required

What To Do: This is the perfect age to play Peek A Boo. Cover your face and say, “Where is Mommy?”, then pop open your hands and say “Peek A Boo!” Watch for your baby’s reaction and repeat the game. What Is Your Baby Learning? Visual Tracking Language Development Take it Further: You can play peek a boo with stuffed animals and dolls as well. Place the toy in front of your baby and cover its face with your hands. “Where is the doll?” “Peek A Boo!”

For 6-9 months old

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