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 skill in following directions

 listening skills

 language development

 eye-hand coordination

 an understanding of affection shown by hugging a teddy bear

 confidence

Assemble a stuffed teddy bear, the can with the plastic lid and cotton reel that were used in the week 42 activity and a medium size ball. Place them in order from left to right. Show the baby how to hug the stuffed animal as you remove it from the left position. Say,‘Mummy hugs Teddy.’Tell the baby to hug the teddy bear. Say,‘(Baby’s name) hugs Teddy.’ Praise the baby if he responds positively. If he just watches you, hug the bear again and encourage the baby to do likewise. Continue to do this until the baby responds correctly or loses interest.

Put the teddy bear back in place and pick up the cotton reel and drop it in the hole of the plastic lid on the can. Say,‘Mummy put the cotton reel in the can.’Since the baby has done this before, he may readily respond. If not, keep trying until he follows your command. Once the baby has responded correctly, clap your hands, praise him and say,‘(Baby’s name) put the cotton reel in the can.’ Roll the ball a short distance and say, ‘Mummy rolled the ball.’ Encourage the baby to go and get the ball and roll it back to you. Help the baby if he has difficulty retrieving or rolling the ball back to you. Respond to him again by calling him by name and praising him for his positive actions. Continue to do this until the baby understands how to go and get the ball even though it was not rolled directly to him. Try not to roll the ball a long way, because it will be difficult for the baby to retrieve and roll the ball back to you.