The initial years of your infant's life are significant for developing crucial life skills, but sometimes it may be hard to think of new ways to stimulate her. Let these fun activities help you.
A DIVERSE set of activities using different mediums such as clay, sand, puppets, action songs, colours and so on, stimulate children to touch, feel, interact and play making it a rich and immersive environment for development. In my experience, I have noticed that when children are exposed to varied mediums, textures and sensory experiences, they not only develop better motor abilities but also are energetic, curious and are deeply engaged with their surroundings. Studies indicate that there are differences in the way infants learn, perceive, and understand their environment as compared to adults. So, in their early years, babies need to be provided with unique and fun activities so as to foster their essential milestones, which, in turn, will help them have a better understanding of their surroundings. Here are some that you must try.
fine motor skill
WHAT IT INVOLVES
Synchronization of the hands and fingers with the eyes
WHAT YOU CAN DO
birth to 6 months
Use colourful rattles of different materials to encourage your baby to become curious, reach out, swipe at, grasp and hold. These are very important steps towards building fine motor skills.
6 months and above
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