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 eye-hand coordination

 eye contact and control on a moving object

 an interest in reaching and moving forward

 enhancement of the sense of touch

Prop the baby up in a sitting position on the floor. Use a strip of thick coloured string or a narrow piece of coloured cloth approximately 30 centimetres long. (The baby should not be left alone to play with the string or cloth.) Move the string or cloth strip in a wiggly fashion and try to interest the baby in reaching for it. Call the baby by name and continue to wiggle the strip. Encourage the baby to reach and attempt to grasp the moving strip. Observe the baby. Does he just ignore it, or does he try to reach and rake it towards him in an attempt to pick it up with his thumb and forefinger?

Allow the baby to touch and hold the strip. Gently withdraw the strip and lay it down in front of the baby. Give the baby an opportunity to reach for the strip. If there is no response, wiggle the strip again to encourage the baby to reach and attempt to grasp it.

At another time use a longer strip of cloth or string and tie a small object loosely to one end. Show the baby the attached object and allow him to hold and feel it. Lay the baby on his stomach. Place the attached object in front of him and within his reach. Gradually pull the strip away. Encourage the baby to watch as the attached object is slowly pulled away. Does the baby attempt to wiggle forward to grasp the attached object? Place the baby’s hand on the object and slowly pull the strip away. Keep doing this until the baby gets the idea and is motivated to reach for the moving object. If the baby shows no interest at all, try this activity again at another time. This activity is designed to stimulate the baby to want to move forward. Body contact with the floor and the struggle to move towards an object should serve to initiate an interest in crawling in a rudimentary manner. Eventually the baby will discover that he can move forward and obtain an object with very little effort.