Difficulty: 4/5
Time: 3-5 mins
Development Goal: Increase baby’s perceived ability and self-awareness, helping baby understand names of different body parts, boosting baby’s language development.
Personality Goal: Develop an all-rounder
Preparation: A full body mirror
How to play: Dress baby in bright, colourful clothes, bring him to the mirror and allow him to touch the mirror. Try to make expressions through the mirror and let baby imitate. Show baby his facial features – head, nose, eyes, ears, mouth, etc. Lift baby’s hands and legs, letting baby recognize his body.
Daddy’s participation: As Daddy usually spend lesser time with baby, allow baby gain trust through this activity.
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Baby Games for 3 month olds (Baby Reflection)
Saturday, 26 September 2009
Baby Games for 2 month olds (Little Dancer)
Friday, 25 September 2009
Difficulty: 3/5
Time: 3 mins
Development Goal: Routine exercise of four limbs increases the baby’s strength and flexibility, preparing for flipping over and crawling.
Personality Goal: Good motor skills, brings a happier baby, thus a sociable and self-controlled one.
Preparation: Song that is slightly fast but not too violent
How to play: While baby is awake, play the music to catch his attention. Raise baby’s hands or legs along with the rhythm, while singing the song. Be careful not to choose songs that are more than 5 minutes as this may tire the baby.
Daddy’s participation: Say “Up the lift, Up Up Up! Down the Lift, Down Down Down!” When saying “Up”, lift the hands up. When saying “Down”, bring the hands down. Do it for the other parts of the body. Sing the same tune every time you play this game. Lastly, lift baby up and bring put him down. Then kiss him gently on the cheeks.
Baby Games for 2 month olds (Kicking Legs)
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Difficulty: 4/5
Time: 3 mins
Development Goal: Baby’s first year is the most important in the development of his bones, muscles and joints. Hence it is important to carry out this exercise as part of everyday routine.
Personality Goal: Allowing baby to grow up in a conducive physiological and psychological environment, he feels comfort and warmth in the family. Your baby who feels love will give love. He will become a good, passionate and cheerful person in future.
Preparation: An inflated balloon, tied to a string
How to play: Raise the balloon and encourage baby to kick. Get a single coloured balloon to attract baby’s attention.
Daddy’s participation: Hold baby’s hands to touch the balloon and encourage baby to do it himself.
