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These simple games are great for your baby’s development.
YOUNGER BABY GAME WATER TEXTURE FUN!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
■ A large bucket or paddling pool with a small amount of water in it
■ Different textured water toys – a sponge, face cloth, plastic pot scourer, a soft nail brush, plastic textured toys
■ A hot sunny day
WHAT TO DO
■ Sit your baby in the water, or if he is too small to sit, sit in the water with him and hold him.
■ Gently stroke his body with all the different textures – for the rougher textures like the pot scourer and nail brush, only touch his hands, or make sure that you’re not hurting his skin with them. ■ Allow him to feel the different textures and play with them. Shake them, pat them, poke and prod, squeeze and splash.
■ Splash water all over his body.
■ If you’re in the water with him, put more in so that he can feel the volume of his whole body in the water.
WHY? ■ To promote the sense of touch. The more “feely” experiences your baby has, the better he is able to interpret and understand touch.
■ Water provides a different touch experience to others.