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Positive Vibes

Interpersonal, Intrapersonal & Emotional

Just when the baby is about to sleep or while...

What to do: Just when the baby is about to sleep or while feeding the baby say affirmations like 'you are kind', 'you are happy', 'you are developing all the intelligences', the food you receive is nourishing you physically and developing you mentally', etc.

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Interpersonal, Intrapersonal & Emotional

Intelligence

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1 - 2 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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Just you and your little one

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Purpose (How it helps your child to learn): Builds emotional intelligence, fosters joy, and reduces anxiety and stress.

Special Tips: Make sure that the person saying affirmations to the baby is calm / happy (for this one can take a few deep breaths and then think of a happy moment to feel happy) before saying the affirmations. The affirmations should always be in present tense and can reference a person Ito denote the quality. Eg. Say you have great music sense like 'AR Rahman' or you are a great visionary & Philanthropist like 'Ratan Tata', or you are physically fit like 'Virat Kohli'. , etc. However avoid comparison

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Hear me out

Linguistic

Use Expressive, Lively Speech: Speak to the baby with clear,...

What to do: Use Expressive, Lively Speech: Speak to the baby with clear, varied tones and expressive intonation to make conversations engaging. Avoid monotone; instead, vary your pitch, volume, and rhythm to capture the baby’s attention. Involve the Whole Family: Encourage everyone around the baby to speak with expression and enthusiasm. Maintain a lively tone when talking to the baby to create a stimulating auditory environment.

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Linguistic

Intelligence

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4 - 5 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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Just you and your little one

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Purpose (How it helps your child to learn): Auditory Development: Enhances the baby’s ability to detect tone, rhythm, and emphasis in sounds, which are foundational for language development. Attentiveness and Interest: Keeps the baby actively engaged in listening and aids in learning meaningful sounds and words.

Special Tips: Be Consistent and Natural: Talk to the baby as part of daily routines, such as dressing or feeding, using expressive language to make these moments engaging. Show Enthusiasm: Babies are highly responsive to enthusiasm, so infusing joy into interactions helps them stay attentive and builds a positive association with listening.

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Pincer Prod-Pick

Cognitive & Kinaesthetic

Place some edible items (1 item in each cavity) in...

What to do: Place some edible items (1 item in each cavity) in icetray and hand it to the baby. Assist to make sure the baby does not invert the tray. Encourage the baby to pick up the item from each cavity. The baby might use only their index finger initially to prod / prick, which is normal. Give the baby some time to figure out themselves and avoid demonstrating.

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Cognitive & Kinaesthetic

Intelligence

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4 - 5 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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Icetray and baby safe edible items.

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Purpose (How it helps your child to learn): This activity specifically develops their pincer grasp (fine motor skill) which is later important for activities which involve skillful use of index finger and thumb like drawing, writing, etc. This also develops their problem solving skills as no outcome is demonstrated.

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Rhyme & Sing

Interpersonal, Emotional, Musical & Linguistic

Introduce baby to different rhymes / baby appropriate songs by...

What to do: Introduce baby to different rhymes / baby appropriate songs by singing (Do not play on music system). Make sure to clap on beats (You can also gently nudge the baby to clap) or add any other instrument that the caregiver can play. Next time you say the same song, wait for baby to clap or to react by moving their body at the beat.

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Interpersonal, Emotional, Musical & Linguistic

Intelligence

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4-5 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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None / Musical Instruments

Material

Purpose (How it helps your child to learn): This activity further improves their Musical intelligence while strengthening the bond between care-giver and the baby.

Special Tips: Appreciate well as the baby catches the beat. Sometimes the baby might just enjoy the music and that's ok. However chose to sing to baby as that strengthens the bond instead of playing on system.

The Pour Purr

Cognitive , Logical & Kinesthetic

Take a couple of plastic bowls or glasses and pourable...

What to do: Take a couple of plastic bowls or glasses and pourable items (such as water, rice or grains). To get your child started, show them how to pour the item from one container to another. Then they will do it on their own.

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Cognitive , Logical & Kinesthetic

Intelligence

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4-5 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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2-4 containers which baby can hold with ease, pourable items such as rice, water, grains, etc.

Material

Purpose (How it helps your child to learn): This activity enhances their fine and gross motor skills as they learn to exercise more control over their hand muscles. This also develops their logical thinking and strengthens the concept of spatial awareness.

Special Tips: Closely supervise so that the infant does not put the items in their mouth / nose. DO NOT WORRY ABOUT THE MESS and let the baby manouver according to its wish. It might take a while till the baby does it remotely well. Do not assist by holding baby's hand or by demonstrating again and again. Demonstrate only 1-2 times before the activity begins.

Fridge magnets

Kinaesthetic

Just place some fridge magnets on the fridge / metal...

What to do: Just place some fridge magnets on the fridge / metal cupboard about 4-5 inches above the infants height (when standing). Gently nudge the infant to grab the magnets. The child would stand-up with support and try to reach out to the magnets. (Refer to special tips if the baby isnt standing yet.

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Kinaesthetic

Intelligence

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2-3 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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Fridge Magnets (rounded edges, 3-4 inches in size, can be easily removed from surface

Material

Purpose (How it helps your child to learn): This activity helps with building the core muscles necessary for standing and walking without support. This also develops their gross motor skills involving hand muscles.

Special Tips: (Incase the baby isn't standing up, then place the magnets 4-5 inches above the infants height - when sitting, this would encourage them to stretch and strengthen their core muscles)

Unmask the masking tape - standing

Cognitive & Kinaesthetic

Stick some masking tape on a vertical surface like wall,...

What to do: Stick some masking tape on a vertical surface like wall, cupborad or mirror about 3-4 inches above the infants height (when standing). The tape should be cut into 2-3 inches in length with the edge facing down slightly unstuck such that the baby can peell it. Let the baby explore first and try to get the concept on its own. (Do not rush to demonstrate) NOTE: Check the materials required section for what type of masking tape to use.

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Cognitive & Kinaesthetic

Intelligence

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4 - 5 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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Masking tape which can be peeled easily (opt for paper tape with weak adhesive instead of plastic tape and strong adhesive), Optional - Different coloured tapes.

Material

Purpose (How it helps your child to learn): This activity helps with building the core muscles necessary for standing and walking without support. This also develops their gross motor & fine motor skills along.

Special Tips: You can use different coloured tapes - but avoid ones with glitter as that can be easily transfered to baby's skin. Incase the baby isn't standing up, then put the tape 4-5 inches on a vertical surface above the infants height - when sitting, this would encourage them to stretch resulting into core & neck muscle strenghtening.

Walking / sitting on grass

Kinaesthetic, Naturalistic & Spatial

Make the baby sit on soft real grass and let...

What to do: Make the baby sit on soft real grass and let the baby explore the surface. Slowly Make the baby walk on the same grass by supporting it's torso.

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Kinaesthetic, Naturalistic & Spatial

Intelligence

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4 - 5 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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Just you and your little one

Material

Purpose (How it helps your child to learn): This is an excellent multisensory activity which also helps the baby connect with nature. Walking on grass, stimulates and develops baby's vestibular system, proprioception and muscle tone required for unassisted walking.

Special Tips: Make sure the grass isn't pricking. Inspect the area for small insects before introducing the baby.

The Toy Trap

Cognitive , Logical, Spatial & Kinaesthetic

Take a medium or big sized bowl and place a...

What to do: Take a medium or big sized bowl and place a toy inside it while closing the open side with a transparent cling foil. Hand it over to thebaby to play. Let the infant figure out how to get out the trapped toy.

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Cognitive , Logical, Spatial & Kinaesthetic

Intelligence

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4-5 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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Medium / Big Size bowl, transparent cling foil & a toy that fits in the bowl.

Material

Purpose (How it helps your child to learn):

Special Tips: Closely supervise so that the infant does not put the items or cling foil in their mouth / nose.

Ring over cup

Cognitive , Logical, Spatial & Kinaesthetic

Take some paper plates and 4-5 bowls / glasses /...

What to do: Take some paper plates and 4-5 bowls / glasses / Cardboard tube each of different circumference. Cut out a circle of exact circumference of each item in each paper plate. Now place this setting in front of the infant when sitting and demonstrate once by placing the cut paper plate over the exact container. Let the baby take charge.

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Cognitive , Logical, Spatial & Kinaesthetic

Intelligence

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4-5 mins

Duration

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Once a day

Frequency

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paper plates (double the number of items) and 4-5 bowls / glasses / Cardboard tube each of different circumference

Material

Purpose (How it helps your child to learn): This activity improves their attention span, fine & gross motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem solving ability.

Special Tips: You could colour the plates in different colour or chose items of different shapes. You could also encourage the baby to walk ( wthe caregiver should hold baby's torso with both hands for support) and carry the plate for a few steps by placing the plates and cups away