Fee Fie Fo Fum
Fee fie fo fum
See my finger,
See my thumb,
Fee fie fo fum,
See my finger
Here it comes!
(gently tickle your child)

It's Raining, It's Pouring
(Clap baby's hand to rhyme)
It's raining, it's pouring
The old man is snoring
He bumped his head
When he went to bed
And couldn't get up in the morning.

I'm A Little Teapot
I'm a little Teapot
Short and stout,
Here is my handle,
Here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up
hear me shout,
Just tip me over
and pour me out.

Squeeze the Sponge
Give your child a sponge to
squeeze, filled with water. (Make
sure the sponge and water are
clean, as he will probably try to
put it in his mouth).

Fee Fie Fo Drums!
Make a soft drum for your child
by using the bottom of an
oatmeal cylinder or plastic
storage dish. Practice beating
the "drum" fast, slow, hard, and
soft.

Let 'Em Fall
Take a deck of cards and count
aloud to three. Then, throw the
cards up in the air (away from
your child) and say, “It's raining
cards!” Your child will no doubt
crack up as the cards fall down
around her.  (You can substitute
the cards with large bits of torn
paper.)

Empty Shoe Box
Give your child an empty shoe
box with some small (but not
small enough to choke on)
objects to put inside and dump
out again. Suggestions: plastic
spice jars, tennis balls, apples.

Scavenger Hunt
Go through the house
with your baby and help
him find all the hands
in the house. Find your
hand, baby's hand,
daddy's hand, hands
on any stuffed animals
or dolls, hands in
books, etc.

Encourage your baby to
move along to music,
dancing, rocking,
clapping, nodding or
whatever. The more
active involvement, the
better.

Face to Face Interaction:

Baby Books
Share board books with your
baby. Choose books with a
wide variety of simple
photographs or pictures. Point
to pictures and name them,
and show your child how to
turn the pages. Read to your
child with feeling in your voice!

Let's Talk
As you are walking in the park,
talk about the birds chirping,
the kids on the swings and
the dogs running. What
sounds does the bird make?
What is the child making in
the sandbox? What color is
the sky?
While shopping, talk about the
fruits, vegetables and all your
baby's favorite foods. What
shape is the orange? What
does the onion smell like?
As you bathe him, name his
body parts and talk about how
the water feels warm and the
bubbles "pop." Where are
Baby's toes? Where did the
bubble go? Is the water
getting colder?