Examples of some simple developmental games for infants
Koo-ku. This game is one of the easiest and one of the best games for an infant. You just cover your face with your hands, and after a few seconds again open your face with the sounds of "ku-ku." This game will allow the child to feel more comfortable in this world, and will give a sense of reliability - because you always come back, even when "go away." A child under 9 months does not understand that you are still behind closed hands, and after he realizes that you are hiding, he will stretch out his hands and open his hands in search of a face.
Repetition. If your child is smiling at you, then smile back at him. In this way, you will let your child feel self-confidence and in what you are interested in in his company. In addition, if your child sounds sounds, for example, "ba", "pa", "ma", repeat these sounds after him. This will form the basis of the child for speaking skills.
Dancing. Teachers and doctors confidently declare that dancing and music contribute to the development of the child. Dance around your baby. You can also take him in your arms and dance with him. Throwing in the air gives the children a lot of fun. Such exercises awaken the child's emotions and develop physically. When your baby is tired or in a bad mood, slow dance around the room will help him to calm down.
Where is the spout? Ask the question to the baby "Where is the spout?". Then point lightly with your finger to his nose with the answer "Here's the nose". This game can and should be repeated with different parts of the child's body and various objects around it. It develops the coordination of movements and replenishes your baby's vocabulary.
The Pyramid. This development game is well suited for children 10-11 months. Give the kid a pyramid with large multi-colored rings. The child will disassemble and collect the toy. It develops small motor skills, visual correlation and coordination of movement.
The game "in the hole of the booze". Put the child on your knees and gently toss it, saying "On bumps, on bumps ...", or "We're going, we're going," and then change the intonation, say "In the hole of the booze!", And lower the child gently down. After several repetitions of the exercise, the child will wait for these words, and rejoice, anticipating the subsequent movements. The game contributes to the development of auditory perception, the child learns to catch the connection between sound and movement. In addition, the exercise develops auditory memory and teaches to distinguish intonations in the voice.
Game "Try it." This developing game gives an idea to a nursing child about various textures and properties of objects, develops small motor skills. The essence of the game: take the child in your arms and go around the room, letting the child touch different objects, and say "carpet - soft, chair - smooth, water - cold, table - hard", etc.
Nested doll. Take time and go shopping to buy a nested doll for your baby. This does not necessarily have to be a nesting doll, and can also come up with glasses nested inside each other. First, the kid will watch you, as you put dolls into each other, and then he will mess with the toy. This game suits the kids 10-11 months.