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 eye-hand coordination

 an interest in copying or following directions

 a further understanding of the concept ‘down’

 enhancement of the sense of touch

Use any four objects, such as large plastic laundry detergent caps, cotton reels or wooden blocks, for this activity. Stack the four objects and knock them down while the baby is watching. Repeat this several times. If the baby wants to help, encourage him to do so. Then, both of you knock them down. Use the word‘down’as the objects fall. Encourage the baby to stack the four objects without your help. However, if he shows signs of needing your help, by all means help him. Be sure to praise the baby for any positive responses he may show. Continue to allow the baby to stack the four objects and knock them down. Each time the objects fall, use good voice inflection to stress the word‘down’.

Throughout the week, find other objects to stack or use the same ones. Avoid using objects that the baby can swallow. Four objects are sufficient at a given time. At this age, too many objects to stack may cause excessive stimulation.

When the child is older, cut several squares or rectangles from cardboard or polystyrene meat trays that are large enough to support the detergent caps. Assemble additional detergent caps, cotton reels or wooden blocks and use these to balance or stabilise a higher stack.