Skill· 4mo–6mo· 2 min

Turn Things Around

Parent places a pacifier or small object in baby's hand backwards, encouraging baby to rotate it to use it correctly. The agent guides the parent to observe hand manipulation, object rotation, and hand-to-hand transfers -- building fine motor control and early problem-solving.

Free to do together whenever you like.

What you'll need

Baby seated comfortably with support. Have a pacifier and one or two small graspable toys within reach. Baby should be alert and in a good mood.

How it works

The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.

What this develops

Visual example

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