Free Parent Involvement Activity - "Music Time" - Ages 0-12 months

Sensory Awareness, Language Skills

Move Along: Babies love music and hearing you sing. As you are singing or listening to music with your baby, hold him and move to the rhythm or pat him gently in time to the music.

Sing & Stretch: As you sing a song such as "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," gently curl and uncurl your child's arms and legs to the rhythm.

Sing & Do: Sing about what you are doing while you are with your child. For example, "We're getting in the car! We're getting in the car! Hi Ho the Derry-O, we're getting in the car!"

Song List: Tape a list of songs by your child's changing table to help you remember different tunes to changing his diaper. You can also make up songs, such as, "I love Nicky's nose, nose, nose. I love Nicky's tummy, tummy, tummy."

Source: Bright and Beyond, Smart & Simple Baby Activities to do with your Child, 0-12 months. Available at Schoodoodle.com.