This month your baby will explore the environment so encourage her with plush toys and rattles.
Develop her body awareness and motor skills with the following recommended games.
Game 1: Action Songs
Purpose: To develop body awareness
Narrate rhymes to your baby and wiggle baby’s toes and fingers.
When you sing “This Little Piggy or clap baby’s hands and feet together, it helps the baby to be aware of his hands and learn skills in the language.
With practice, the baby will learn the rhymes with body movements.
Game 2: Rock & Roll Over
Purpose: Learn to roll from tummy to back
Baby moves back and forth on tummy or roll on the floor to reach from one place to another. It helps the baby to gain control over his movement.
During tummy time, hold a toy and encourage the baby to continue rolling. It develops the baby’s muscle from tummy to back.
Game 3: Lifting Up and Down
Purpose: To develop a sense of balance
Lie on your back, keep your knees up, feet on the floor and lift your baby high up and then low down.
It helps the baby to balance the body position, and for you, it is a good workout.
Game 4: Yummy In My Tummy
Purpose: To develop language skills
When your baby learns to eat solid foods, talk with your baby and name the food that he or she is eating.
It helps the baby to learn language skills.