ASQ Helpful Learning Activities for Infants 4-8 Months Old
Focus on: Social-Emotional Development
ASQ Helpful Learning Activities for Infants 4-8 Months Old
Focus on: Social-Emotional Development
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Communication at this age means taking turns- Try talking with a high or low voice, clicking your tongue, making raspberries, or whispering. Wait at least a minute to see if your baby will respond or copy you. Face your baby and use a lot of facial expression to get his/her attention. This might include a big smile, sticking out your tongue, raising your eyebrows, etc. You can copy what your baby does. S/he may copy your expressions too!
Disappearances are becoming interesting! Play Peekaboo covering your face with your hands, a cloth, or a diaper. Act excited when you "reappear". Then give your baby a turn hiding. Peek a boo also makes times you have to leave easier later on.
Talking about the world- Even things that are ordinary for you such such as sweeping and doing the dishes are exciting learning activities for your baby. Sit your baby in a chair or car seat so he/she can see and name the objects you use. Let your baby see, hear, and touch any that are safe.
Rhyming builds skills for reading Sing songs and bounce or and rock with the rhythm. Help your baby clap to the rhythm. Later dancing will be great fun. Rhyming words is helpful to phonics later.
Infant chase games- When your baby can roll or crawl play "come and get me." If your baby moves a little, "chase "after him/her and give a big hug when you catch him/her.
