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Baby MassageA soothing activity for baby |
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Body InstrumentsShow your infant that some of his body parts can be instruments. |
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Breathing and BlowingA short activity to do with your toddler to teach self-regulation |
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Car WashAllow your toddler to use soap and water to wash the car. |
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Chore TunesWhile your child does daily routines, have them add a little music to their routine. |
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Clapping GameSing this song with your infant. |
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Connect and Calm TogetherSupport your infant’s developing brain and ability to self-regulate with this activity |
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Copy MeWhen your baby is watching you, encourage her to copy you. |
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Counting PoemThis is a fun poem to help your child learn to count. |
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Counting StepsBe creative with your child when doing this activity. Make up your own steps. |
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Create a Piggyback SongUse a familiar tune to create songs your child enjoys |
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Dancing with BabyActivity to help you have physical contact with your baby, helping soothe him/her. |
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Drying SongMake learning fun, even while taking a bath! |
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Face Time with Babyinfant thrive on positive interaction with adults. Here is a way to support your child's development |
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Find the SoundCreate a hide and seek type game using an alarm clock or timer. |
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Finger and Thumbs, Legs, and ToesHelp your child explore their body parts by singing this rhythm. |
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Follow the LeaderA fun activity you can do with your child that encourages following directions and hands on learning |
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Following DirectionsMake following directions fun by using games, music, and dancing. |
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FreezeThis activity encourages listening skills and self-regulation as she practices stopping and starting |
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Fun with Finger Play (2)Finger plays for you to do with your little one. |
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Fun with Finger Play (3)Finger plays for you to do with your little one. |
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Fun with MovementMovement activity to do with your child. |
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Fun With Nursery RhymesShare nursery rhymes with your child, adding hand motions that go with the rhymes. |
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Goodnight RoomTry this activity to put your baby to bed. |
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Handwashing with the Slippery Fish SongSing this fun song and do the motions while you wash your hands together |
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Holiday ColorsAs each holiday or special celebration comes around, talk to your child about what it represents and |
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I See YouAlthough babies cannot yet communicate with words, a large part of their early brain development occ |
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Jan Ken Po (Junk an’ a po)Teach your child Jan Ken Po to decide who goes first when taking turns |
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Keeping the BeatIntroduce your child to rhythms and beats. |
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Kick, Kick, KickAs you do daily activities with your child use language to interact with your child. |
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Kolea (Golden Plover)Look for the kolea in grassy areas around your neighborhood and do fun activities to learn more abou |
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Let’s PretendThe sky's the limit on what you and your child can pretend to be or do. |
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Let’s SingHere's a variety of songs to sing with your child. |
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Lullaby for BabyWhen it is time for your baby to sleep, softly sing him a lullaby |
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Make a Special Story Time BookMake a special story book for your child based on the "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See" book |
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Make Your Own DrumEngage your little one with music using things found around your home. |
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Mama or Papa AnimalsEncourage movement by pretending to be an animal |
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Massage My GumsExpose your child to gum cleaning, a precursor to brushing teeth. |
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More Fun with MovementMovement activity to do with your child. |
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Motorboat, MotorboatEncourage movement with your infant |
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Pantomine (Charades) for KidsMovement activities for your child |
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Picker-Upper Vacuum CleanerSimple clean up activity that encourages physical activity |
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Poetry in MotionMovement activity that encourages your child to act out the poem. |
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Poetry in MotionIntroduce poetry to your toddler. |
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Rock and Roll RattleMake your own rattle to encourage your baby to reach or move toward it. |
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Shake and SingMake your own noisemaker to use as an instrument while singing songs. |
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Sing While You WorkSing songs during routine activities to make them fun. |
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Singing and MovementDuring everyday activities, sing to or play simple games with your baby. |
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Singing in the BathMake learning fun, even in the bathtub! |
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Sounds and RhythmLet your child experiment with making different sounds. |
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Swaying, SwayingThis is a calming activity that you and your child can do together. |
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SyllablesRecite words to poems or songs to break down words into syllables. |
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Teach your Baby Sign LanguageTeaching sign language has been found to benefit both normal hearing babies as well as those with a |
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The Challenge GameA fun word game to help preschoolers practice self-regulation strategies |
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This Little “Piggy”Substitute your child’s name for “Piggy” in the following rhyme. |
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Thumb-in-the-Box Finger PlayFun finger plays that you can do with your child. |
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Using a rattleThere are many ways to use a rattle to engage baby. |
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Weather WatchLook outside and talk about the weather. |
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