What kind of games should I be playing with my almost 4 month old baby?

Jana - posted on 10/28/2009

Do the airplane ride, little ones love it

Shannon - posted on 10/19/2009

Start reading to her, I purchased many picture books with soft textures and colors for my daughter each day I spent 1:1 with her showing her the pictures and getting her to feel the textures, Chapters has some very good beginners books that will enhance literacy at a very early age...books themselves should only be one word books/picture books for now.

The second activity I do with my daughter playing/listening to Music, this can be quite fun! I started off with just getting a bunch of musical instruments and letting my kids play with them,bang them, shake them etc... eventually I would incorporate music in the background.Getting them exposed to the different music styles,(kids, classical, rock etc... I often would Dance with my kids in my arms making Dancing fun to( putting baby up high, down low, turning around and singing along to the music/kids music if it playing ( both my kids love this)! at bedtime I would put on Classical for them to listen to( this can be Baby Einstein Classical as well). Both my kids love Music now and I find my daughter will seek out Music and start dancing.

Kelly - posted on 10/19/2009

tom is 4 mths on wednesday and he likes anything with lights and sounds, his favourite toy at the moment is the leapfrog learn and groove station,

Rebecca - posted on 10/19/2009

Thanks ya'll! I do esp like the bubble game! What website?

Amanda - posted on 10/19/2009

peek a boo, patty cake, still always sing the abc's

Jane - posted on 10/19/2009

We used to play Peek A Boo a lot..our lil boy loved it !!

I am part of a website and they offered these games at 4 months - hope this help x x



Let's play! 4-month-old, first week

Written for BabyCenter Australia



Two fun games to play with your baby this week.



Tummy bubbles



Your baby's hands seem to be all over the place now; he grabs because it's so exciting for him to see something, reach for it, and actually touch it. His hands are learning to do what his brain tells them to do!



Skills developed: hand-eye coordination, knowledge of body parts

What you'll need: a tube of bubbles for blowing.



Get your baby settled in a bouncy chair. Start by blowing a few bubbles gently in his direction, letting him reach out to catch or pop them (and taking care not to get the soapy bubble formula in his eyes). After he gets used to the way bubbles behave, he may be ready to play a body-parts game. Aim bubbles to land on his legs, arms, hands, tummy, and so on. Name each body-part as you go: "There's a bubble on your tummy!" "There's a bubble on your hand!" When he is a little older, this game is fun to play in the bath. An odd property of soap bubbles is that they attach themselves to wet skin without bursting, giving your baby time to look at the bubble before popping it. It works even better if you can blow large bubbles, which are particularly satisfying to pop.



Song of myself



Babies recognise oft-repeated words long before they're ready to say them, and familiar names are the friendliest verbal cues of all.



Skills developed: cognitive, auditory, verbal

What you'll need: a rocking chair (optional).



Grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, pets, babysitters and friends - your baby will love to hear you name them all. One of the most natural ways to do this is with a song like the old favourite, "He's Got The Whole World In His Hands". The words are simple and repetitive: "He's got the whole world in his hands" repeats four times, and then the verses go on to name general categories: "He's got the wind and the rain in his hands...", "He's got the tiny little baby in his hands...", and so on, ending with four lines of "He's got everybody here in his hands". But instead, try naming your baby's favourite people: "He's got [baby's name] and Daddy, in his hands ... ", "He's got Grandma and Grandad in His hands ... ", and go on from there.

Katie - posted on 10/19/2009

Peek-A-Boo, PattyCake