Materials
flower garlands
10 to 12 colorful ribbons each 25' to 30' long
tall flagpole
recordings of foottapping country music
stereo
Instructions
1. When the babies are on the floor, set up this activity.
2. Blow up a beach ball or other large inflatable toy.
3. Hang it from the ceiling using elastic.
4. Position the object just a few inches off the floor.
5. Position the infants within kicking or touching distance of the object.
6. Move the object within their reach and allow them to move it with their hands or feet.
7. Supervise closely so that the children do not pull the ball down, or get tangled in the elastic.
8. Be sure to comment whenever the infant moves the ball. "Wow, look what you did! You made the ball move."
More to do With older, mobile infants or toddlers, place a variety of objects at a variety of levels throughout the room.
