A House Tour - Jul 11th, 2007
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Your home is a source of endless entertainment for your baby.
To an infant, even the most everyday surroundings seem exciting. In fact, you can provide him or her with endless entertainment without ever leaving home. Take your baby on a guided tour of each room in your house or apartment, and interact with as many items as you can. Turn on the tap water in the kitchen and put your baby's hand under the running water, or open and close the blinds. You'll be surprised by how fascinated your little one will be!
Step by Step, Tour the House
To an infant, even the most everyday surroundings seem exciting. In fact, you can provide him or her with endless entertainment without ever leaving home. Take your baby on a guided tour of each room in your house or apartment, and interact with as many items as you can. Turn on the tap water in the kitchen and put your baby's hand under the running water, or open and close the blinds. You'll be surprised by how fascinated your little one will be!
Step by Step, Tour the House
- Go from room to room and describe each location: "The kitchen is for cooking food - mmmmm," "The bedroom is for sleeping - ooooooh, nice," and so on. Be sure to describe shapes, colors, smells and sounds.
- Every time you pass a mirror, tap on it, and your baby will turn her head toward it. Say "Look at the baby. See Jen. What a cute baby!" This assists baby in self-awareness.
- When you pass a painting or picture, stop. Hold you baby in front of it and describe it.
- Be sure to draw attention to the items you have put on the walls or ceiling. Point or snap to get the baby's attention. Blow on a wind chime or mobile to get it moving.
- Go out in the yard and point out trees, flowers, cars, birds, and of course, your neighbors.
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