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. To create a really portable and interactive mobile, tie some colourful ribbons to the fingertips of a glove. The moving ribbons encourage neck and eye movement at an age when your baby is just developing the strength needed to lift up his head but still needs to look at the world sideways. This glove mobile is also easy to slip in your pocket as you leave the house, making it a useful distraction on car journeys or trips to the store.
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