Let's Play! My Little Thumbkin & Sticky Situation

1.My Little Thumbkin

Fingers are fascinating to your baby because he's discovering how much they can do. In the classic children's singing game "Where Is Thumbkin?" the individual digits of each hand really come to life.

Skills developed: fine motor, auditory
What you'll need: a nonpermanent pen

Use a pen to draw a small face on the pad of each of your fingers and both thumbs. Start by making fists and holding them both out in front of your baby, clenched tight so no fingers show. To the tune of "Frère Jacques," sing:

"Where is Thumbkin, where is Thumbkin?"
"Here I am, here I am" (bring out one thumb, then the other),
"How are you today, sir?" (make one thumb bow),
"Very well, I thank you" (the other thumb returns the bow),
"Run away, run away" (put one hand, then the other, behind your back).

The song repeats with each finger called by name: Pointer, Tallman, Ringman, and Pinky. Then, for the grand finale, sing, "Where's the whole family?" waving all five fingers together on "Here we are." If you've given each finger-face a slightly different expression, this last verse is a hilarious hands-down winner.


2.Sticky Situation

When your baby has mastered the knack of picking up and manipulating toys, she's ready for the surprise silliness of this captivating challenge.

Skills developed: fine motor, hand-eye coordination
What you'll need: a piece of contact paper, tape, and a few small toys

Take a piece of sticky contact paper, the kind you use for lining drawers and shelves, and place it, sticky side up, on your kitchen floor. Then tape it down securely along all four edges. (You can put some newspaper down first for extra protection.) Gather an assortment of small toys and arrange them on the paper, pushing down on them to make sure they're firmly adhering. Then show your baby the toys and encourage her to pick them up — or try to. You'll both get a good laugh as your baby figures out how to get them un-stuck. Once all the toys are rescued, help her step barefoot onto the contact paper. She's likely to be fascinated with the sensation of the sticky surface pulling at her soles as you help her lift each foot and put it down again. Of course, if she doesn't like the sticky feeling, don't force the issue.

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://www.babycenter.com