Explore the colors and sounds of Christmas with your baby with these simple, easy to prepare learning activities.
Baby Christmas Activities – Sights and Sounds in a Bottle
Safety Note: This Baby Christmas Activity is one to make and shake for your baby. It is NOT A TOY.
Never leave your child untended with small objects that may become a choking hazard. Although the small objects are inside the bottle, the cap is a small circular item and must be kept in your – the adult- hands at all times and store out of reach of children under the age of 3.*
Materials Needed:
- Empty clean, clear plastic bottle and lid.
- Pom Poms .75″ 45/Pkg-Red
- SEQUINS
- Finger Flashlights – LED Finger Lamps
- Jingle Bells
How to make.
1. Fill a bottle with lots of tiny things all of one color. Include a variety of textures and sounds. We added a Finger Flashlight to make our bottle glow too.
2. Cap the lid and play.
How to play
Roll and watch. Set the baby in your lap or lay them on their tummy. Roll the bottle back and forth.
Roll to crawl. Roll the bottle filled with colorful materials slightly out of reach. Let baby roll or crawl to it. Reward their efforts with smiles. If they reach the bottle, give it a shake and roll it out of reach once again! *
Baby Christmas Activities – Jingle Bells
Safety Note: This Baby Christmas Activity is one to make and shake for your baby. It is NOT A TOY. Never leave your child untended with small objects that may become a choking hazard. Keep the jingle bells in your – the adult- hands at all times and store out of reach of children under the age of 3.
Materials Needed:
How to Make:
1. Thread 4-6 bells onto the chinelle stems.
2. Wrap the ends of the chenille stems around and twist to make a handle.
How to play
Talk about the sounds. Young babies may startle at new sounds, start quietly and talk to your baby about what they are hearing. Your conversation may sound something like this:
Today I made you a jingle bell shaker.
I put 4 bells onto a wire stick. One, Two, Three, Four.
Can you hear the jingle of the bells? shake it
They make the sound jingle, jingle.
Do you like the sound? notice babies face
I see you smiling. You must like the sound of the jingle bells.
Looking side to side. In this activity, the adult starts by shaking the bells in front of your baby. Slowly move the bells to one side and encourage your child to follow the bells with their eyes.
Sing Jingle Bells. Your baby may not sing with you, but they may start to coo and make noises as they hear you sing. Make the song part of your routine and sing it every day. Your baby with become more familiar with the tune. Repetition helps with vocabulary development.
Baby Christmas Activities – Shape Crawl
Materials Needed:
- Scrapbook paper
- Scissors
- Contact paper
How to Make:
1. ADULT: Cut large triangle and star shapes out of the paper.
2. Set them on the floor and cover them with contact paper.
How to play
Crawl to the Shape. Let baby roll or crawl to the shape on the ground. Talk about the name and the colors.
*Contact paper doesn’t work with carpets with high pilling.
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What are your favorite baby Christmas activities?
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