Play Puppet *

As your baby’s vision improves, he can see objects more clearly at greater distances. To work on his focusing and tracking skills, keep a Play Puppet “handy” for feeding, changing, or play time.

Learning Skills

           

•Language development

•Social interaction      

•Visual acuity

Materials:

•           Clean white sock

•           Permanent felt-tip markers

What to do:

1. Buy a pair of white socks, large enough to fit over your hands.

2. Use permanent felt-tip markers to draw eyes, eyebrows, noses, and ears on the socks’ toes. Outline the heels to create mouths, and draw red tongues inside the folds.

3. Place your baby in your lap, on the changing table, or in his infant seat.

4. Slip one puppet onto your hand and entertain your baby with songs, rhymes, or simple conversation. Slip the second puppet onto your other hand for two-handed fun.

Safety:  Don't let your baby suck on the sock, since the ink might come off.