stimulation program babies 4 to 12 months

EXAMPLE OFStimulation ProgramBabies 4 to 12 months

Let us arise and build

Booklet prepared by: Phyllisity Diedericks.

This book belongs to:

1. Contained in this booklet are complete weekly development/stimulation programmes for babies aged 4 months to 12 months.

2. Teachers/Caregivers should follow the programme as follow:

❖ Each weekly programme contains ve activities, one for each day. ❖ If the baby is ill, the activity for that day should be done whenever the baby is well again. ❖ If an activity is indicated for the outdoors and the weather does not permit it, the activity

should be switched with another suitable activity for that week. ❖ The progress on each activity should be written in the space provided. ❖ Teachers/Caregivers must send the booklet home to the parents over weekends. This

booklet also contains useful information for parents.❖ Teachers/Caregivers following this programme must ensure that they are well prepared for

each day's activity.

3. The main purpose of every activity in this booklet is to stimulate the baby. 4. It should be fun and followed in a loving and caring environment. 5. Love is more important than reaching any milestone. 6. This should not be treated like a school curriculum with "pass and fail" mentality. 7. This booklet represents a structured framework for teachers/caregivers and parents to work

towards the same goal. 8. Each baby develops at their own pace. If the baby is not ready or not interested in these

months’ activities, just try them again in a few weeks.

1. Infant stimulation can help improve a baby's attention span, memory, curiosity, and nervous system development.

2. In addition, stimulating a baby's senses will enable him/her to reach developmental milestones faster, as well as aid in the development of motor skills.

What is infant stimulation?

How to use this book:

1 Copyright © 2017 by EDU HOPE ACADEMY

Learning objectives:1. To provide physical and tactile stimulation.2. To provide visual and auditory stimulation3. To read to babies to develop their language and listening skills.4. To develop awareness of their own body.5. To develop small and large motor skills by learning to control body muscles and learning

to pick up things and hold them.6. To develop awareness of own environment.7. To realize that objects not seen still exist.8. The use of positive responses by adults when a new skill is performed helps baby gain

condence in ability to learn.9. To learn by interactions with the teacher and through activities going on nearby.10. To develop communication skills.11. To help the baby to become socially interactive and competent.12. To develop trust, love and security.13. To develop and maintain trusting relationship with primary caregivers.14. To develop self-esteem and independence

Please contact me if you have any questions:Phyllisity DiedericksEmail: [email protected]: 078 459 8819

4 Months Week 1

Regular skin contact is encouraged, especially for sick babies. It can:

❖ Reduce crying and grimacing by up to 82 percent.

❖ Encourage better growth in premature babies.

❖ Help bonding process❖ Stabilise and help coordinate a baby's

heartbeat and breathing.❖ Boost brain development.❖ Raise a chilled baby's temperature to the

correct level.

This week my teacher will do the following activities:

Date:

Hand small objects of different weights and textures which he/she can grab.

Date:

Caress the baby's skin with materials of different textures.

Date:

Sit in front of the baby with a rattle. Shake the rattle. Put the rattle in the babies hand and shake his/or hand. Encourage the baby to shake the rattle

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Let the baby lie on his back on the oor, gently pull the baby by his/her arms into a sitting position . It will strengthen his neck and back muscles and contribute towards developing balance.

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Massage the baby for 5 minutes. Talk to the baby while massaging.

Movement milestones for this month:❖ Raises head and chest when lying on

stomach❖ Supports upper body with arms when lying on

stomach❖ Stretches legs out and kicks when lying on

stomach or back❖ Opens and shuts hands❖ Pushes down on legs when feet are placed

on a rm surface ❖ Brings hand to mouth ❖ Takes swipes at dangling objects with hands ❖ Grasps and shakes hand toys


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The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round.The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town.

The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish; Swish, swish, swish; Swish, swish, swish.The wipers on the bus go Swish, swish, swish, all through the town

The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep; Beep, beep, beep; Beep, beep, beep.The horn on the bus goes Beep, beep, beep, all through the town.

The door on the bus goes open and shut; Open and shut; Open and shut.The door on the bus goes open and shut; all through the town.

The Driver on the bus says "Move on back, move on back, move on back;"The Driver on the bus says "Move on back", all through the town

The babies on the bus says "Wah, wah, wah; Wah, wah, wah; Wah, wah, wah".The babies on the bus says "Wah, wah, wah", all through the town.

The mommies on the bus says "Shush, shush, shush; Shush, shush, shush; Shush, shush, shush."The mommies on the bus says "Shush, shush, shush“ all through the town.

The wheels on the bus

Copyright © 2017 by EDU HOPE ACADEMY

5 Months Week 1


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Put the baby against a couple of pillows. Give him/her objects that make a variety of sounds when he/she shakes them.

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Exercise the baby's tongue by letting him/her copy you. Put out your tongue, blow your lips and put out your tongue by doing it.

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Put the baby against a couple of pillows, draw his/her attention by holding something next to him/her, in order to let the baby turn his/her upper body parts towards the object.

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Place baby's hands and feet in some sand, rub gently so they can feel the texture.

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Sit facing the baby, holding him/her by the hands in the sitting position. Rock him/her gently back and forth while singing: "Row, row, row your boat". Page 10


Social and Emotional Development❖ Smiles when something pleasing happens, such

as a belly tickle, and responds to affection.❖ Initiates social interaction with coos or babbles.❖ Self-soothes, such as sucking on a st when

hungry.❖ Gets excited when a caregiver approaches.

Milestones for this month:❖ Distinguish between bold colours.❖ Turn towards new sounds.❖ Recognizes their own name.❖ May sit momentarily without support.❖ Amuse themselves by playing with their

hands and feet.❖ Spot very small objects and track moving

things. ❖ Follow an object out of his/her view.❖ Bring both hands together.

Blowing bubbles – 5 Months Week 41. Get the baby settled in a bouncy chair.

Bubbles can leave a soapy residue, so you may want to try this game outdoors. You'll also need to make sure that no soap gets in the baby's eyes.

2. Start by blowing a few bubbles gently towards the baby, and encourage him/her to reach out and catch or pop them.

3. Aim bubbles to land on his/her legs, arms, hands, tummy, and so on.

4. Name each body part as you go: "There's a bubble on your tummy!" "There's a bubble on your hand!"

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Teddy Bear Rhyme - 5 Months Week 4(do the actions as you say the rhyme)

Round and round the garden, like a Teddy Bear. (gently trace nger in a circle around child's palm)

One step, two step (walk your ngers up child's arm)

Tickle you under there! (tickle under chin, under arm or tummy)

This little piggy This little piggy went to market.This little piggy stayed at home.This little piggy had roast beef.This little piggy had none.This little piggy went wee-wee-wee all the way home.

This little piggy story – 6 Months Week 1

Piggy Footprint – 6 Months Week 1What do you need?Pink paintA4 paperPink cardBlack marker

What do you do?1. Let the baby lie on a pillow (you can throw a towel

over the pillow)2. Have an A4 paper ready.3. Paint the babies feet with pink paint – both feet.4. Hold the babies feet and let your assistant press the

babies feet against the A4 paper.5. When this is dry use pink card and make ears.6. Use a pink marker to draw a tail.7. Use a black marker to draw eyes, nose and mouth.8. Paste this on page 16.

This little piggy action rhyme –Month 6 – Week 31. Sit on the oor with the baby on

your lap or seated facing you. 2. Point to, touch, or wiggle his/her big

toe while you chant the rst line. –This little piggy went to market.

3. Move to his second toe for the second line – This little stayed home.

4. Move to the third toe for the third line – This little piggy had roast beef. (make a happy face)

5. Move to the forth toe – This little piggy had none – make a sad face.

6. When you chant the very last line –This little piggy went wee, wee, wee“ – all the way home - give him/her a little tickle.

7. Repeat the whole process with the other foot

Display the posters “This little piggy” in the classroom.

This little piggy - readingGet the baby seated in a bouncy chair. Use “This little piggy” pictures. Show them the pictures as you read the rhyme. Use your voice for the different emotions.Display the pictures in the classroom.

Discovery Bottles – 6 Months Week 41. Bouncy Balls & dish soap. 2. Bouncy balls and water.3. Stars & Sequins in coloured water4. Coloured Rice5. Pom-Poms(This idea is from www.happyhomemaker.me

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Display the posters “Twinkle, twinkle little star” in the classroom.

Twinkle, twinkle little star – 7 Months Week 2

Footprints to make a star – 7 Months Week 4

Star footprintWhat do you need?1. A4 paper2. Yellow paint.3. Paint brush4. A4 white board to attach the A4 paper5. Water to wash babies feet.

What do you do?1. Let the baby sit in a high chair.2. Use a paint brush to paint the babies feet.3. Take an A4 paper (attach to an A4 white board) make 5 feet prints.4. When its dry cut around the feet and paste it in their stimulation book – page 27.

Twinkle, twinkle little star – actions – 7 Months Week 4Twinkle, twinkle little star{Hold hands up about shoulder height. Open and close hands}

How I wonder what you are?{Raise shoulders and hold hands out}

Up above the world so high{Raise hands high in the sky and open and close them again}

Like a diamond in the sky{Form forenger and thumb from each hand in a diamond shape}

Twinkle, twinkle little star{Hold hands up about shoulder height. Open and close hands}

How I wonder what you are{Raise shoulders and hold hands out}

Milestones❖ Bear weight on legs when held upright.❖ Stand without support.❖ Stand while holding onto someone or something.❖ Pull themselves up to a standing posi�on from a

seated one.❖ Walk by holding onto furniture.❖ Babble and love to play peek-a-boo.❖ Wave good buy and say “mama” or “dada”

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7 Months Week 1


Date:

Play a give and take game. (shapes/blocks) While holding onto one shape, he/she should take another in the other hand, without dropping the rst.

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Get the baby seated in a bouncy chair. Twinkle, twinkle little star. Encourage the baby to clap his/her hands with the song. (You need to clap your hands as well)

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Give the baby a plastic toy which makes a noise when pressed. He/she will initially turn it around to nd out where the noise comes from.

Date:

Use a nger puppet and have a conversation with the baby, encourage him/her to talk to the puppet.

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Take big blocks and build a tower with the baby. Put a block in his/her hands and encourage them to put it on top of another block. Talk to the baby all the time.

Recognition skills❖ Your baby now ac�vely engages in hiding

games.❖ Place one of his/her favourite toys on the

floor and cover it with a napkin. ❖ Pull the napkin off and say, "There it is!"

Cover it again and repeat.❖ For more fun, hide an object under

something and wait for him to discover it. ❖ It's one of the easiest ways to keep your

baby occupied!

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Display the posters “Baa-baa Black Sheep” in the classroom.

Baa-baa black sheep – 8 Months Week 2

Pictures – 8 Months Week 3

What do you need?Edu Hope Academy Pictures

What do you do?Show them each picture and talk about the picture.PigLook at the pig - pigOink, oink, oinkStarLook at the star – star.Twinkle-twinkle.Sheep Look at the sheep – sheepBaa-baa-baaBallLook at the ball –ballRoll-roll-roll

Black sheep sponge painting – 8 Months Week 4

What do you need?1. A4 coloured paper2. Copy of a sheep body3. Black paint4. White and black card.5. Apron for baby

What do you do?1. Let the baby sit in a high chair.2. Put an apron on for the baby.3. Place the copy of a sheep body in front of them.4. Pour black paint onto the sheep.5. Let the baby use his/her hands to paint the sheep.6. Wash their hands.7. When the sheep is dry, make a face and legs.8. Paste the sheep on coloured card.9. Paste their sheep on page 31.

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10 Months Week 3


Date:

Mouse Art – Step by step attached on page 42. Paste the mouse on page 43.

Date:

Use empty coffee tins and make drums. Give the baby drumsticks and encourage the baby to play on the drums.

Date:

Set out a few cotton balls and put them in a shallow tray. Encourage the baby to pick up the cotton balls and squeeze them.

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Show the baby 8 pictures, say the name of each picture. Page 42

Sticky play – step by step on page 42.

Date:

Remember:❖ Your baby at this age is

always in the act of exploring the world around them.

❖ Their brains are now developed to explore all the 5 senses: sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch.

Stepping up❖ Your active 10 month old probably also has

discovered stairs - and how to climb them. ❖ Most likely, your baby knows how to go up but not

how to come down. ❖ Encourage them to crawl up the stairs, but make sure

you're planted close behind them.❖ Do the same as they manoeuvres their way back

down; help your baby put their knees and feet in the proper positions for the trip back down.

❖ Never leave your baby unattended on or near stairs; those tumbles back down can result in serious injury.

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Hey diddle, diddle –11 Months Week 2

Pictures – 11 Months Week 3

What do you need?Edu Hope Academy Pictures: cow, dog, cat, moon

What do you do?Show them each picture and talk about the picture.CatLook at the cat – the cat played the ddle.Meow, meow, meow says the cat.Dog Look at the dog – the dog is happy.Woof, woof. Woof says the dogCow Look at the cow – the cow jumped over the moon.Moo, moo, moo says the cow.Moon Look at the moon – the cow jumped over the moon.The moon is happy.

11 Months Week 4

What do you need?1. Paper plates2. Scissor3. Black marker4. Yellow paint5. Glitter6. Glue

What do you do?1. Use a paper plate.2. Cut it in the shape of a halve moon.3. Let the baby sit in a high chair.4. Mix yellow paint, white glue and glitter – put it on

the paper plate.5. Let them paint with their hands.6. When it’s dry draw eyes and a mouth.7. Paste their moon on page 49.

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom,We’re going to the moon. (hold the babies hands and move arms from side to side)

Zoom, Zoom, ZoomWe’re going to the moon.(hold the babies hands and move arms from side to side)

If you want to take a trip,Climb aboard my rocket ship.(move hands and arms upwards)

Zoom, Zoom, ZoomWe’re going to the moon.(hold the babies hands and move arms from side to side)

5, 4, 3, 2, 1,(clap hands while coun�ng)

Blast off!(fall backwards on the floor – kick feet in the air)

Cow Footprint11 Months Week 4

What do you need?1. A4 white paper2. Black and pink paint

What do you do?1. Let the baby sit in a high chair.2. Give them some playdough to play

with.3. Use black and pink paint.4. Paint parts of the baby’s feet black

and the heel of the foot pink.5. Print it onto the A4 paper.6. Make two prints.7. When its dry paste googly eyes and

use a black marker to make nostrils and ears for the cow.

8. Paste the cow on page 51.

My Moon11 Months Week 3

Play and sing with your baby❖ Your curious and playful 11-month-old baby now has a

really active day!❖ If you’re looking for things to do with an 11-month-old

baby, play peekaboo with different variations. For example, put a small blanket over your baby’s head and then take it away; hide behind a door; put a blanket over your head, and let your baby take it off.

❖ Listen to music together and sing! This is a great way to help your baby’s language development

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11 Months Week 3


Date:

Use Edu Hopes pictures (cow, moon, dog and cat). Step by step on page 47.

Date:

Sing the song: “Itsy Bitsy Spider” Show the children the pictures. Encourage them to do the actions with you. Page 34.

Date:

Use a Multi Shape set. Show the baby how to throw the shapes from the set into the container and take them out again. If it falls in, clap your hands so that the baby knows he/she did a good job.

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Give the baby shakers. Play some music and encourage the baby to shake the shakers.

Make a moon. Step by step on page 47.

Date:

Toys for 11 month old babies:❖ Shape sorter❖ Balls❖ Stacking blocks❖ Bucket and spade❖ Toy telephone❖ Push toys❖ Books

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