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activities for your four-8 month old babies

posted 16th May
I recieved these activity papers from one of my parenting classes and I'd like to share it   . For teen mama's or first time mother's (like myself), these are fun to do. Experienced mother's are probably aware of these already. You can do these activities for each day of the week (or not  ). FYI : Some of these you have already done OR know about already (so don't give me bs for it).
To show affection to your four - eight month old babies you can :

Monday :
Place baby on your knee facing you. Bounce baby to the rhythm of a nursery rhyme. Help baby bring hands together to clap to the rhythm.
Fill empty tissue box with strips of magazine pages. Baby will love pulling them out. (DON'T USE NEWSPRINT;ITS TOXIC. & NEVER USE PLASTIC BAGS OR WRAP).
Play voice games. Talk with a high or low voice. Click you tongue. Whisper. Take turns with baby. Repeat baby's sounds. Place baby so you are face to face--baby will watch as you make sounds.
Peak - a - b o o (hands, cloth, blanket, e t c). You hide first. Then let baby hide. Pull cloth off if baby can't.

Tuesday :
Place baby in chair or car seat to watch everyday activities. Tell baby what you are doing. Let baby see, hear, and touch common objects. You can give baby attention while getting things done.
Place baby facing you. Baby can watch you change facial expressions (big smile, tongue out, wide eyes, raised eyebrows, blowing). Give baby a turn. Do what baby does.
Place baby on tummy with toys or objects around but just out of reach. Encourage baby to reach for toys.
Listen to music with your baby. Help baby bring hands together to clap to the rhythm.

Wednesday :
Let baby see self in mirror. Place a mirror on the side of the crib or changing table so baby can see. Look in mirror with baby too.
With baby lying on back, place toys within sight but out of reach. Move a toy in front of baby's eyes and then to baby's side. Encourage baby to roll to get the toy.
Gently rub baby with a soft cloth, paper towel, or nylon. Talk about how things feel (soft, rough, slippery, lotion)
Smile and talk to your baby often.

Thursday :
Baby will push or throw toys to the floor. Take time to place this "go and fetch" game. It helps baby learn to let go of objects. Give a box or a pan to practice dropping toys into.
Once baby starts rolling or crawling on tummy, place "come and get me" game. Let baby move, then chase after baby. Tickle or hug when you catch baby.

Friday :
Encourage baby to kick legs and wave arms
While sitting on the floor, place baby in a sitting position inside your legs. Use you rlegs and chest to give only as much support as baby needs. This will allow you to play with baby while encouraging to sit alone.

All activities must be supervised  
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I have 1 child & live in Minnesota
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