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Activity: Eyes, Nose, Fingers, Toes

Materials:
Scout or other doll or stuffed animal
Time:
15 minutes
Skills:
First Words

You can play games with your baby to increase her body awareness and vocabulary. Have her point to her nose, eyes and ears. Ask her where her toes and fingers are. You can help her learn where these are by example. For instance, when you ask her where her fingers and toes are, wiggle them with your fingers. Over time, as she learns these body parts, you can ask her to find your nose, ears and mouth. Eventually, as she comes to understand what these body parts are, she’ll be able to find them on Scout or other dolls and animals. She will learn new vocabulary, too—puppies have eyes and ears, but instead of fingers and hands, they have paws!