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January 1, 2012
Throughout the day, demonstrate the difference between LOUD and quiet.
January 2, 2012
Allow child to experience the feel of different textures.
January 3, 2012
Explain the world around you and your wee one.
January 4, 2012
Count objects (like fingers, ears, books, etc.)
January 5, 2012
Find ways to encourage laughter.
January 6, 2012
Help with “situps”.
January 7, 2012
DANCE!
January 8, 2012
Encourage baby to roll over by rolling a few times in one direction, and back the other direction. If baby is already rolling in one direction on own, encourage movement in the opposite direction.
January 9, 2012
Clap your hands, and help baby clap hands as well.
January 10, 2012
Play in front of the mirror. Point out baby’s features, talk about the faces you’re making, explain that your baby is the reflection in the mirror.
January 11, 2012
Bicycle baby’s legs.
January 12, 2012
Give baby choices of toys, and see which she likes best.
January 13, 2012
Encourage baby to reach for objects, by placing them just a bit off to the side, or in front. Give lots of praise, especially for effort!
January 14, 2012
Pat-a-cake.
“Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man.
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Pat it, and roll it, and mark it with a “B”
And put it in the oven for baby and me.”
January 15, 2012
Have baby “help” with chores, such as laundry.
January 16, 2012
Help baby stand, and bear weight on legs.
January 17, 2012
Repeat words.
January 18, 2012
Take baby on tour of your yard, explaining what you see.
January 19, 2012
Help baby create music.
January 20, 2012
Tug of war.
January 21, 2012
Help baby “find” you, by calling to her from different parts of the room.
January 22, 2012
Have conversation with baby.
January 23, 2012
Smile!
January 24, 2012
Start teaching “no”.
January 25, 2012
Independent play.
January 26, 2012
Row the boat. Sit on floor, with knees bent, feet flat on floor, and baby’s back against your tummy. ”Row” as you rock forward and back, holding her hands and rowing together.
January 27, 2012
Hide toy under blanket, and encourage baby to find it.
January 28, 2012
Expose baby to lots of different people and personalities.
January 29, 2012
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January 31, 2012
February 1, 2012
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February 9, 2012
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February 11, 2012
February 12, 2012
February 13, 2012
Cuddle
February 14, 2012
Peek-a-boo!
February 15, 2012
February 16, 2012