Skill· 10mo–12mo· 2 min

Toys in a Drawer

This helps learn to open and close drawers. Explore opening drawers to strengthen motor coordination. Set up a small, easy-to-open drawer within your child’s reach. Place toys inside for them to remove and return. Supervise closely to avoid pin

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What you'll need

This helps learn to open and close drawers.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, allow your baby to play with a small drawer that is easy to open and at her approximate height. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Baby open and closes doors and drawers using the handles.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Place small toys in the drawers so that your baby can take them out and place them back in again. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Baby put things into containers.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. Watch her movements and keep an eye on her fingers so that they don't get caught. During this exercise, observe your baby opens and closes a drawer and takes out the objects that it contains. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Baby thi helps learn to open and close drawers.

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