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Musical Pots: With very little
instruction, a few objects to bang with and on will have her child
feeling as though he/she is in a symphony orchestra. This will
teach your child that simple actions have big results and may get
them positive attention, too.
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Feeling Fun: When your baby can
touch objects of different textures (something hard, soft, hollow,
and stuffed), he/she will be encouraged to explore differences in
the world.
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Inside Information: Fill
plastic containers with light-weight shapes (larger than 1 1/2 inch
in diameter) - (logos, tops, cookie cutters, or bowls). When
your child stacks smaller objects into larger ones, he/she can learn
about sizes, shapes, and concepts like inside and outside.
When something is hidden and rediscovered, he learns about object
permanence - the idea that things continue to exist even when they
are out of sight.
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Special Collection: Get a small
beach pail or make a container out of a plastic milk jug (be sure to
cover the sharp edges with tape), fill it will fun, safe items that
the baby can enjoy pouring out and collecting again. As your
baby walks and drops objects out of the container, hr/she
strengthens muscles when picking them up and develops a sense of
coordination.
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Playing Painter: Give your baby
a clean, unused paintbrush and a cup of water (add food coloring if
you prefer) and let him/her "paint" on pieces of
brown-paper grocery bags on the kitchen floor or some other safe
surface. Using the paintbrush will help to sharpen his/her
eye-hand coordination. As he/she moves around to view the
'masterpiece' from different angels, his/her motor skills
increase. If you choose to paint with the little one, your
participation can teach him/her how to work with others.
- Fun With Chores: If you let your child unload
the groceries when you return home, not only will you teach your
child about chores, he/she will enjoy stacking/rolling/squeezing and
shaking the items. This will teach the child that they are a
part of the home as well as various skills.
This information was derived from many different sources...
mainly the Parenting Magazine. | |
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