Search for Hidden Objects

Materials You Need: A few soft toys or things from home that are safe and attractive for the baby.  

What You Can Do Together: Put your baby on her stomach, on the carpet, or other soft surfaces. Sit so that you can see your baby's face and control her safety. Place several toys on one (left or right) side of the baby out of her reach but in the field of her vision. Wait for him/her to notice them or you draw his/her attention with a surprised tone of voice (saying: "Aaaa, what do we have here?!"). Wait for your baby to roll over so he/she can reach one of the objects. If your baby does not try on her/his own, help his/her to roll from him/her tummy to his/her back so that he/ she can reach the objects. Encourage her/ him with an enthusiastic voice, a wide smile. When he/she stops being interested, looks away or protests - repeat the whole process with other objects, on the other side.

What Your Child is Learning: Your baby has an opportunity to explore objects by looking, moving them from hand to hand, touching, putting them in his/her mouth.