12+ | Flexi Body Rock
Instructions Ask your child to lie on their back, feet up toward the sky. Have them bend their knees slightly and hold on to their ankle (this mimics the 'happy...
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12+ | The Five Senses
Instructions During snack time, stimulate your baby’s five senses through taste, sight, smell, touch, and sound. Share a piece of fruit with your baby, allowing them to taste, see, and...
12+ | Joyful Dance
Instructions Turn on upbeat music and get moving with your child. Enrich this everyday activity by counting to the rhythm of the beat or helping your little one move their...
6+ | Sight and Sound
Instructions Gently shake or tap a noisemaker and watch your baby’s attention and gaze shift toward the sound. Watch your baby track the sound and the object as you move...
3+ | Two Texture Trace
Instructions Find two textures — a dry wipe and a natural object, for example — and trace a continuous line down each side of your baby’s face Start at the...
36+ | Sorting by Size
Instructions Collect a few objects in the same category but of different sizes. Sticks, leaves, shoes, or cups are often easy to find. Start by asking your little one, "Which...
36+ | Conscious Eating
Instructions Have your child pick out a snack and before they eat it, ask them to describe what it looks like, what it feels like, and what it smells like....
36+ | Story Time
Instructions Pick out a new book or a a old favorite and every few pages ask your child a question about the story. Try some open-ended questions like, "What do...
36+ | Emotion Roll
Instructions Sit down on the floor, across from your child with a ball that you can roll back and forth. When the ball is in your hands, label any feeling...
36+ | Belly Breathing
Instructions Ask your child to pick a small favorite stuffed animal, and lie down with the animal on their belly. On the count of three, ask your child to take...
36+ | Matching Game
Instructions Provide your child with five pairs of items (any pair of objects can work for this exercise). Randomly arrange them on the floor and ask them to match the...
30+ | Sock Puppets
Instructions Spark the imagination with simple sock puppets. Grab two pairs of clean socks, one for you and one for your child. No need to decorate the socks; they can...
30+ | Mother Nature Make Believe
Instructions Develop your baby's inner yogi and imitate nature. First, show your baby how to stand high and firm like a tree. Then pretend the wind is blowing and have...
30+ | Hopping to the Beat
Instructions Turn on some music and face your little one toward you. Count 1-2-3 along with the beat of the music and invite your baby to hop on on the...
30+ | Practice Gratitude
Instructions Each day just after bath time or before bed, practice gratitude. Share one thing you feel thankful for and then ask your child to do the same. Make this...