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 further awareness of left and right

 further awareness of feet and toes

 free exploration

 grasping coordination

 enhancement of the sense of touch

Lay the baby on his back and bring his left leg up so that he can grasp his left foot. Place his left leg back down and lift the right leg so that the baby can grasp his right foot. This activity will be more interesting if a jingle bell is attached to each shoe, bootie or sock that the baby is wearing. Do this several times and talk to the baby as you move the left and right legs. The sound of the jingle bell should serve to interest the baby. Allow the baby to play with his feet and the bells. Then gently lay the left and right legs down. Does the baby repeat this activity independently? Which leg does he attempt to move first? Repeat this activity at various times and try to note which leg the baby moves first. Does he move the same leg first every time? If so, he may be showing a preference at an early age. However, it is desirable to continue to move the left leg first when you initiate this activity. This is suggested primarily to develop the concept of left and right through the sense of touch. The bells, if used, enhance the awareness of left and right through the use of sound.

Remove the baby’s shoes and socks and encourage him to play with his feet and toes. The rhyme suggested in week 22 (This Little Piggy) can be used to motivate the baby to explore his feet and toes. Babies need to be aware of their body parts and should be stimulated to explore them through the sense of touch.