Activities

Soothing Your Infant PDF FACEBOOK SHARE ICON.

Calming techniques that you can try with your baby when he is anxious, upset, or sad.

What You Need:

None

What To Do:

1. Remain calm yourself. Babies pick up on your stress and may become more agitated if you are.
2. Slow down the tempo of your movements and words.
3. Smile and speak softly as you gaze into your baby’s eyes.
4. As you cuddle him and give gentle kisses, let him know that you know he’s upset but he’ll be okay soon.

Related

Labeling Emotions

Strategies for establishing a secure, strong, loving relationship with your infant.

Connect and Calm Together

Support your infant’s developing brain and ability to self-regulate with this activity

Foot Puppets

Use a puppet to express different emotions

Watching a Toy Go Out of Sight

This interactive activity is a great activity that you can do with your infant to encourage him/her to track a toy with his/her eyes and eventually figure out that the object doesn't disappear when it is out of sight.

Sensory Board

Create a board of various objects and talk to your infant about the items, using descriptive words to build your child's vocabulary.

Most Popular

Jan Ken Po (Junk an’ a po)

Teach your child Jan Ken Po to decide who goes first when taking turns

Cup Phones

Use cup phones to teach your child about communication.

Beginning to Share

This activity helps your preschooler practice sharing with others.

Friendship Saimin

Try this recipe after reading Plenty Saimin by Feng Feng Hutchins

My Turn, Your Turn

Use this game to model words and turn taking

Featured

Friendship Saimin

Try this recipe after reading Plenty Saimin by Feng Feng Hutchins

My Turn, Your Turn

Use this game to model words and turn taking

Cereal Box Board Game

Try the following games as you model turn taking, listening, cooperating, negotiating, and conflict resolution.

Singing and Movement

During everyday activities, sing to or play simple games with your baby.