1.Choo-Choo Training
Best when your baby has lots of energy and is raring to go, this activity is a blast for new crawlers who have clearly "left the station."
Skills developed: crawling, gross motor
What you'll need: no equipment necessary
Stand with your legs a little wider apart than your shoulders. Tell your baby she's the train and you're the tunnel, then have her crawlthrough your legs. Add a few "chug-a-chug-a's" and train whistle sound effects as she passes through. After she's done this a few times, suggest that now the train needs to go through the tunnel quickly, before it collapses. As she passes through, squeeze your legs together and try to catch her (giving her a head start, of course), or lower your body (bending your knees) as if you're about to sit on her. Provided you don't get her overly excited while playing, this is a great way to tucker out a pre-walker before bed.
2.Shower Power
Splish-splashing in the bath lets a baby explore the thrill of making something happen — and because water is such fun to manipulate, he's flexing those fine motor skills to boot. Here's a game where he actually gets to make it "rain."
Skills developed: fine motor, sense of cause and effect
What you'll need: a small plastic food container (like a tub of cottage cheese or yogurt) with a lid
Using a knife, fork, or scissors, punch small holes in the container's lid. When your baby is in the bath, fill the container with water and snap the lid on, and show him how to turn it upside down and sprinkle water into the tub. A water toy like this has endless potential: He can help a doll or rubber ducky take a "shower," he can take a shower himself like Mom and Dad, or he can make it "rain" over the water — and you can point out how the droplets make ripples on the surface.
Remember: Each baby develops at a different pace, so if yours isn't quite ready for this week's activities, don't worry — just try them again in a few weeks.
source from http:http://www.babycenter.com
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