1. Foody Baby
What’s needed to do this activity
Different Types of Food
How to do the activity
Put the food of different types/textures in the baby’s plate/tray. You could use pureed foods, foods that melt in the mouth etc. Let your baby play with it, paint with it or eat it. Let the baby explore the foods. Watch your baby enjoy and mess up. This activity is an important part of the process of the baby’s development.
Impact
Cognitive, Motor and Sensory Skills
2. Water the Plants
What’s needed to do this activity
Baby Plant Watering Can or a Small Bucket and Mug
How to do the activity
Fill water in the Baby Watering Can or a small bucket, light enough for the baby to carry. Guide the baby to water the plants in your balcony or garden. Tell him/her why water is necessary for plant growth. You can also explain the life cycle of a plant.
Impact
Sensory, Motor, Social and Emotional skills
3. Orange Juice
What’s needed to do this activity
Orange, Hand Juicer, Sieve, Glass
How to do the activity
Cut an orange in half and show the baby how to squeeze the juice with the help of the hand juicer. Once the juice has been squeezed, get the baby to strain it into the glass. Encourage the baby to offer juice tasting to everybody around. Talk about the colour, aroma and flavour of orange while making the juice.
Impact
Sensory, Motor, Social and Emotional skills