Free Parent Involvement Activity - "Anticipation Games" - 3-12 Months

Listening Skills, Language Skills, Memory Skills

Anticipation Actions: Babies enjoy and quickly learn to anticipate certain actions when you are playing with them. Tell your child what you are about to do, and then do it. "I'm going to kiss your nose!" "I'm going to kiss your foot!" etc. Soon she will eagerly anticipate the kiss. You can also pretend that you are about to sneeze and then bury your face in her tummy and the final "Achoo!"

Anticipation Rhymes: Certain rhymes lend themselves to a playful and much anticipated action. "Pop Goes the Weasel" calls for a gentle bounce on your knee. For "This Little Piggy Went to Market," you can run your fingers up your baby for the last little piggy who says, "Wee, wee, wee all the way home." Try making up your own silly rhymes!

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