The Georgia Early Learning Standards Activity Guides may - gapitc

Ping Pong
Play a game of verbal “Ping Pong” as you follow your daily routines, such as
changing diapers, feeding, and rocking.
When a baby makes a sound, imitate it and see if he will make another sound
back. Repeat it again and see how many times you can make sounds back
and forth.
The “ping pong” game is likely to last longer when the baby makes the first
sound. But if you have a quiet baby, try a sound you think he can make and
see if he will join in the “ping pong” game.
Basket of Scarves
Put small, colorful scarves or fabric scraps in a basket. Sheer fabric, like chiffon,
works well.
Sit on a mat or carpet with a few children and place the basket where they can
reach or crawl over to it. Let them take the scarves from the basket to explore.
Talk to them as they explore and encourage any sounds they make. “Your scarf
has polka dots on it,Veronica. Mallory picked a pretty red one.”
Play some quiet music with this activity and sway and wave the scarves.
Put the basket of scarves out of the children’s reach when you are finished.
A variation of this activity is to punch holes in small paper plates and tie lengths
of ribbon through the holes. Choose ribbon with different textures. Hand one to
each infant and encourage them to explore the textures of the ribbons and wave
the plates to the music.
43