Touch and feel – giving your baby time to explore textures
What you need
- Toys and fabrics with different textures
What to do
- When your baby is awake and alert, gently touch their hands with the different toys and fabrics.
- Notice how they respond and talk to them about what you are doing: “This is a feather, it is soft. It tickles!” or “Here is some foil. It makes a sound when it moves. Crinkly and crackly.”
- You might notice your baby responds more to a certain texture or noise, or responds differently depending on the time of day.