Rainbow Glasses

Learning begins at birth, so I figured why not provide Julianna with stimulating activities. First I filled four glasses with water and counted them while placing them on the table. Once our short math lesson was complete I grabbed a spoon and banged it against the glasses to create music. Julianna enjoyed using the spoon to make new melodies. In order to teach Julianna about colors I used food coloring and explained what the different colors were before using the spoon to gather water, (teaches cause and effect). Granted at 11 months she won't remember everything, but it's a chance for her to gain some knowledge while spending quality time with mommy.

Splish Splash

Babies find everything fascinating. DVD cases, rolls of toilet paper and other common objects become endless sources of amusement. Today I thought we would beat the heat with common items used in the kitchen. I filled a large bowl with water and gave the baby different objects to play with in the water.

                                             Julianna is having fun with the cup.

Right after I showed Julianna how to fill the kitchen items with water she became fascinated with the water. Here she is taking a break from getting her hands wet.

This activity proved to be a fun bonding experience and a way to promote learning cause and effect.