Skill· 0mo–3mo· 2 min

Hold and Shake the Rattle

This helps increase your baby's ability to pay attention to sounds. First, gently shake the rattle directly in front of your baby. Now try to place it in his hand; take your baby's hand and gently move it from side to side. While completing the activity, observe your

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What you'll need

You'll need a rattle. This helps increase your baby's ability to pay attention to sounds.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need a rattle. First, gently shake the rattle directly in front of your baby. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Baby grab your finger or an object placed in their hand.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Now, try to place it in his or her hand. Take your baby's hand and move it from side to side. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Baby look in the direction of a noise.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. While completing the activity, observe your baby's reactions to the rattle sounds. And if he turns his head towards it. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Baby hold and clenches their fists tightly.

What this develops

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