Birth-6 Months
FromActivities for Responsive Caregiving,
Jean Barbre
What to have
– Small toys or objects that will interest an infant, such as noise-making or brightly colored toys
Suggested Books
– Caillou Moves Around by Christine L’Heureux
– First Steps by Lee Wardlaw
– I Can by Helen Oxenbury
– Ready, Set, Walk! by Warner Brothers
– Wiggle and Move by Sanja Rescek
What to do
To encourage an infant who is not yet crawling to crawl to you, begin by laying him on his tummy. Sit a short distance away from him and set the toy next to you. Say his name and invite him to crawl to you and get the toy. Be sure to reinforce his efforts as he attempts to crawl. If he reaches you, give him the toy and encourage him to explore it. Read the suggested books, introduce the vocabulary words, and sing and chant with the infant.
Why
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Social-Emotional Development
– Sense of self
– Personal identity
Physical Development
- Gross-motor skills
– Perception
Cognitive Development
- Spatial awareness
– Cause and effect
– Following simple directions
Language Development
– Receptive language
– Concept words
For more activities check out
Activities for Responsive Caregiving: Infants, Toddlers, and Twos
By Jean Barbre Copyright 2013 Birth-6 Months