There are many useful educational mini-games that will be interesting for babies and give him a lot of pleasure. There are also some entertainments that you can do while swimming, as well as before going to bed.
Those who believe that a baby under one year old can only play with changing diapers are wrong. Of course, very young children just sleep in a crib most of the day, but while awake, you can organize very simple entertainment for them. They help build emotional contact between parent and child and bring joy to everyone involved.
Games for children under 6 months
The easiest way to play is while swimming. In the bath, the child can be arranged on a slide so that there are only legs in the water. In this position, pour water scooped into the palm of your hand so that it rolls over the body. You can simply water the baby from a toy watering can, trying to make the trickles slightly tickle the baby. Do not be afraid if the child will hold his breath in response and suddenly jerk his legs and arms abruptly. The main thing when performing "water massage" for the first time is not to scare the child.
During swaddling, when the child lies naked on the table, you can stand in front of him and cover his head with a diaper, while waving it so that a breeze is obtained. Having covered the baby, the diaper should be immediately pulled down by the corners - the fabric will also tickle the stomach.
Try to knead your baby's palms and feet more often, and perform a light body massage. During massage, changing clothes, at any other time, sing songs, tell short rhymes.
Place the rattle in the handle by tickling the palm of the hand, encourage them to squeeze the fingers around the handle of the toy. Use sound toys to teach your toddler to turn his head in the direction from which the sound is coming from.
Games for children over six months
Older children who have already learned to sit and grab objects can be offered more varied games. It is not necessary to purchase many bright toys - most children of this age are happy to play with household items. Bright foam sponges for washing dishes, pots of different sizes, multi-colored plastic bowls can keep kids busy and entertained for a long time. Pans can be learned to nest one into the other, while they will rattle delightfully. You can make a tower from the bowls.
Show your child how a plastic yoghurt cup can be used to pour water into a mug and vice versa. Care must be taken in advance that the baby does not wet his clothes and the floor in those places where it is undesirable. For example, spread oilcloth. At first, small floods cannot be avoided, so it is better to play with water on linoleum or tiles, and not on an expensive carpet.
Attentive parents, who understand what the child will like the most, will be able to come up with a lot of other exciting and useful games.
