Skill· 4mo–6mo· 2 min

Playtime with the mobile

This helps improve your baby’s hand-eye coordination. As babies improve their ability to coordinate what they see with their manual movements, they prepare themselves for activities such as grasping objects, feeding themselves, and performing more precis

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Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.

What you'll need

You'll need a baby mobile. This helps improve your baby’s hand-eye coordination.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need a baby mobile. Hang the mobile in your baby's crib close enough so that he or she can look at the different objects. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Baby reach for something and grabs it.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. See if he or she can reach and touch the different figures. Next, play with your baby's hands and feet and with the mobile as well. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Baby open their hand to take something you give them.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. Showing him or her its different characteristics. This exercise will enhance your baby's hand-eye coordination. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Baby grab their feet with their hands while lying on their back.

What this develops

Visual example

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