WEEK ONE
MondayActivity One:
Scarf Fun- Lay baby on a soft blanket on the floor. Grab a colorful scarf and gently wave it over baby's head and watch for his/her reaction.(PP) (PDH,12) Activity Two: Mimicking-Hold you infant 12" away and facing you, begin making small movements like smiling, opening your mouth. Infants should begin to mimicking you in time. (PP) (CA,36)(SED, 5 &6) |
TuesdayActivity One:
Pat-A-Cake- Bring your child's hands together. and Sing Pat-A-Cake. (PP) (PDH,15)(CLL,21) Activity Two: Fabric Fun-Collect several pieces of soft fabric and gently rub your child's cheeks with each piece of fabric. Take notice of which ones your child likes. (PP) (CD,22) |
WednesdayActivity One:
Swat Team- Use a strong string like a fishing line or a dental floss and use it to dangle a rattle or ball of wool or even plastic measuring spoons and place it within swiping range of your child and allow them to try and grab it or swipe it. Vary the objects from minute to minute, if child seems to lose interest in the object. (BC) (PDH,12) (CD,22) Activity Two: Hearing You Talk-Talk to your infant about what your doing and describe the surrounds to them. (PP) (CLL,16) |
ThursdayActivity One:
Sing and Dance-Hold your infant close to your body as you sing and move to the music.(PP) (PHD,15) (CLL,21) (SED,5) Activity Two: Peek-A-Boo- Put a scarf over baby's face. Pull it off and say peek-a-boo!(PP) (CD,23) |
FridayActivity One:
Up and Down- While the child is on a soft blanket , hold their hands. Gently bring their hands down to the sides of their body. Gently bring them up to a wide arc above the child's head. Repeat as you sing, "Here we go up. Now we come down."(PP) (PDH,12)(CLL,21) Activity Two: Grasping-Put your finger in the baby's palm. Wait for the baby to grasp it, then do it again. (PP) (PDH,12) |
Books
Peek-A-Baby
By:Karen Katz
Pat the Bunny
By: Dorothy Kunhardt
Who Said Moo?
By: Harriet Ziefert
By:Karen Katz
Pat the Bunny
By: Dorothy Kunhardt
Who Said Moo?
By: Harriet Ziefert