Butterfly Kiss
A butterfly
fluttered by
and gave a little kiss
just like this.
(Kiss your baby!)


Grasshopper Girl
(Bounce your baby on your lap)
She's a grasshopper
and we can't stop her!
Up from the grass she pops!
Then hop, hop-hop, hop-hops!


Hug!
Who wants a hug?
Teddy Bear? Do you?
Yes please!
Hug me, do!
(Hug your child's teddy bear).

I think everyone
likes a hug
From a long-armed octopus
To a tiny bug.

Hugs feel good,
It's really true.
Are you ready baby?
This hug's for you!

Get to Know Your Baby
Give your baby a small object,
such as a block. Then offer him
another. What does he do?
Does he move the first block
from one hand to the other?
Does he have a preferred hand
(right- or left-handed)? Does he
hold both blocks?

Magic Carpet Ride
Pull your baby through the room
or down the hall in your home
while he sits on a thick,
comfortable blanket. Make
zig-zags and circles, but be
extra careful. You might let your
baby's favorite teddy come
along for a ride.

Blowing Air
Make a  game out of blowing air
and clicking your tongue. If your
baby is seven months or older
she will probably try to imitate
you.

Silly Hats
Enjoy some silly
dress-up time with your
baby. Pull out big hats
and baby sunglasses
for him to play with
while sitting in front of a
mirror. Pull out your
camera and help him
learn to pose for
pictures. Say "cheese!"

Face to Face Interaction:

Attach a small soft toy to a
brightly colored ribbon hung
around your neck. Hold your
child facing you.  When she
reaches out to try and touch or
grab the toy, give her lots of
praise. Squeaky toys will also
entice your baby to reach and
grab, and help her practice
her hand-eye coordination.

Chatterbox
Have a conversation together!
Your baby loves interacting
with you and as she becomes
more vocal, responding to her
coos, gurgles and grunts will
also help encourage her
language development. Sit
her facing you and when she
says 'aahh' say 'aaah' in
return. Encourage her to
mimic you, too. Try, for
example, stretching the
sounds out: instead of 'bah'
say 'baaaaaah'. Or even add a
new sound to a familiar one:
'ooh-baaaah.'