Little Claps

Materials You Need: Songs and rhymes; a soft blanket or a chair is optional.

What You Can Do Together: From the first days of life, your baby begins to learn to know and control her body, and although it is a process that takes time if you look closely, you will see how your little one tries to hold her tiny hands. With these games, you can help her to improve her motor skills.

Before you start, you must prepare the place to play. Place the blanket or chair on a comfortable surface. Lay your baby on the blanket and sit close to her so she can see you. Begin by singing songs or rhymes while you play with her hands and fingers. You can try one of the following games:

     If you're happy and you know it

     If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands! (clap, clap)

     If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands! (clap, clap)

     If you are happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,

     If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands! (clap, clap)

Remember always to hold and move your baby's hands very carefully and delicately when they together.

What Your Child is Learning: This activity helps your little one to develop her eye-hand coordination, motor control and initiate social interactions by babbling.