Nursery World - Keep it simple

Boost a baby's physical skills, and bonding with their carers, using these simple and enjoyable activities presented with an explanation of their role in child development Early years practitioners will enjoy Baby Fun by Anne Knecht-Boyer, a new book full of activity ideas for engaging in simple and relaxed play with the babies in their care, as well as advice for parents on how to interact with their children in their first few months.

Early years practitioners will enjoy Baby Fun by Anne Knecht-Boyer, a new book full of activity ideas for engaging in simple and relaxed play with the babies in their care, as well as advice for parents on how to interact with their children in their first few months.

The activities are based on PEKiP (Prager Eltern Kind Programm), a programme devised by Prague psychiatrist Jaroslav Koch to support parents and babies during the first year. Here are some of the ideas.

Glove mobile

Colourful moving objects are very intriguing to babies in this age group.

Rather than simply fixing a store-bought mobile to the ceiling or to your baby's crib, a portable one that can be moved closer to his field of vision and which he can reach out and play with will prove much more interesting.

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