Take your baby on a stroller ride through the playground. As you walk around, point out, name, and discuss things for him. “These are the swings. You can go very high on them. Look at the flowers! I see pink, red, and yellow ones. Hey! There is another baby!”
Doing this will help your baby learn to express himself, recognize sounds in language, and help him notice other children.
Place your baby in a carrier on your belly. Take a stroll through the playground, rubbing his back and talking to him. It doesn’t matter what you say – whether you’re talking about what you see or what you are going to cook for dinner – he will love hearing your voice.
This will help your baby learn to express herself, calm herself, show interest in familiar adults, become attached to you, and learn to recognize the sounds of language.
Meet a friend who has a child at the playground. Find a shady place to take a break. Bring along a simple book to read to him, play “peek-a-boo,” and sing some songs with hand movements, such as The Eensy, Weensy, Spider.
This activity will assist your baby in expressing herself, showing interest in adults and other children, learning to recognize sounds and vocabulary in language, and understanding that she can make things happen.