At this stage, the baby begins to develop instinct to imitate and want to do all the same things the mother did. Give your baby the opportunity to be a professional chef. Children will surely enjoy experimenting with their own daily foods!
Suitable age: 7 - 11 months
Developmental skills : This 7-month-old game will help develop your baby's fine motor skills.
Need to prepare: Newspaper or white paper; Wheat flour; measuring cup; spoon; small pot; plastic plates; eye-catching pea or pasta.
At this age, the baby begins to explore the world around him through imitation, through the senses
How to play:
Mom spreads some newspaper or paper on the floor, then poured some flour on top and lured the baby into making her own "cake". The mother and daughter use measuring spoons, cups and bowls to play measuring, scooping and pouring flour. You model and your baby will imitate.
Show your baby what to do and make sure your baby will happily imitate exactly the same actions you have done. Pour a little powder on your baby's hands or feet so she can explore its sensations on her skin. It will be a bit messy, but you can take advantage of this opportunity to take pictures and record interesting moments with your children.
To make the game simpler and your baby can play right on his dining chair, replace the flour with colorful beans or pasta with colorful, eye-catching shapes.
Games for babies as young as 7 months: Hide and seek Hidden and search games in and out of the tent help your baby begin to understand that the mother or the object exists even when the baby cannot see it. Although very simple, but this activity brings babies many interesting surprises!
Safety Note : Absolutely do not leave baby alone when playing with flour or small textured beans. Because babies can choke if they inhale large amounts of flour or swallow beans.
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