RESPONDS TO THE SOUND OF BELLS OR RATTLES

RESPONDS TO THE SOUND OF BELLS OR RATTLES

RESPONDS TO THE SOUND OF BELLS OR RATTLES

Early Learning Activity: Language/Cognitive Newborn

RESPONDS TO THE SOUND OF BELLS OR RATTLES

SKILL: The child will show a definite body or facial response such as a frown, smile, wiggle, start of the body, increase, or decrease activity

MATERIAL: bell or rattle

NOTE: as children are most often in a restful or sleeping state during the first month after birth the following activity should be done only when you feel that the child is alert, wakeful, and comfortable.

ACTIVITY:  

  1. When the child is in his or her crib, carrier, seat, or being held by another adult in a quiet setting, make sure that he or she is comfortable. move to the right of the child with a bell or rattle. Try not to make any noise as you move.
  2. Shake the noisemaker and watch to see if the child shows anybody or facial responses.
  3. If there is no obvious response, try again later. Do not continue this activity with any frequency. It may be stressful for a newborn.