Difficulty: 3/5
Time: 3 mins
Development Goal: Development of the mental and the hand is closely related. Exercising the hands not only strengthens the body, but also promotes intelligence.
Personality Goal: The way parents play, touch and bring up a child has a great impact on the development of the child. This exercise helps baby control his emotions, which is also affected by experience during the early days.
Preparation: When baby has just woken up
How to play: Raise baby’s hands at baby’s eye level, catching his attention. While singing a rhyme “Little hands little hands, clap clap” (*clap baby’s hands), “Little hands little hands, shake shake (*shake baby’s hands), “Little hands little hands move fast” (*fasten pace). Repeat 2-3 times to prevent baby from getting bored. Stop if baby seems unwell or not enjoying.Daddy’s participation: Be careful of the force, while playing with baby.

Difficulty: 3/5
Time: 3 mins
Development Goal: Frequent flexion and extension strengthens baby’s muscles, joints and bones.
Personality Goal: Good physical development helps in achieving a healthy physique and optimistic character.
Preparation: Bed or soft blanket on the floor
How to play: Hold baby’s right leg and bign it to the left side. Baby’s hops and body will follow as you play. Resume and repeat on the other leg.
You can also: Do this after you have changed a diaper. Put baby on a soft blanket and play the game! It is so much fun!

Difficulty: 2/5
Time: 3 mins
Development Goal: Training baby’s visual field, helping in hand-eye coordination and balance, a pre-requisite to crawling and walking
Personality Goal: Baby learns spatial intelligence, which enables him to be more observant to the surroundings, an attribute which normal babies neglect. Develops strong sense of visual sensitivity and accuracy.
Preparation: Any flat ground How to play: Hold your baby firmly and move around in different directions. You may face baby towards or away from you. Sing baby a rhyme when playing. Turning at a speed comfortable for baby in order to prevent giddiness. Observe baby’s reaction closely and stop if baby is either not enjoying it or feels unwell.
Daddy’s participation: Kill 2 birds with a stone -- Set aside some time to bond with baby while allowing you to rest.