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 listening to and following directions

 language enrichment

 association skills

 confidence and independence

Obtain a mitten that is larger than the baby’s hand. (An oven mitt will do.) Also, find a large bedroom slipper and a hat that is easy to put on the baby’s head but is not too large.

Put the mitten or mitt on your hand and take it off. Encourage the baby to put the mitten or mitt on either one of his hands. (Do not be concerned about the thumb as long as the baby gets his hand inside.) Help the baby put the mitten on if necessary. Talk to the baby as you do this. Practise putting the mitten or mitt on and taking it off until the baby is confident in doing this.

Put the slipper on your foot and take it off. Then encourage the baby to try it on his foot. Allow him to choose either foot. Help him if necessary. Practise this as long as the baby is interested.

Place the hat on your head and encourage the baby to take it off your head. Does he put the hat on his head? If not, encourage him to do so. Repeat the process if he does not seem to understand. Do this until the baby gets the idea.

Place the mitten or mitt, slipper and hat in a row. Tell the baby to put the mitten or mitt on. Does he put it on his hand or just watch you. Show him how, if he does not understand.

Then tell the baby to put on the slipper. Can he do that independently? Assist him if he does not quite understand. Point to the hat and tell him to put the hat on. Does he put it on his head or just watch? Help him if necessary. Continue doing this activity at various times and allow the child to play with the items independently. Be sure to praise him whenever he makes a positive response.