Learning Activities

The Buzzy Bee

Summary

  • Age: 4 - 6 months
  • Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Materials: yellow block

Developmental Benefit

Language

Instructions

  • communications can be fun when they are silly. while holding your baby on your lap, move your block around in the air and make a buzzing sound.
  • make the buzzing bee land on your baby's tummy with a tickle.
  • repeat for as long as your baby is interested.
  • make the bee stop dramatically and then suddenly go again.
  • at mealtime, pretend to let the bee eat some of the food.
  • make other sounds with your mouth as you draw the baby toward your face.

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