Activity:         Rolling Over

Skills:               gross motor   

Materials:       toy or rattle

Procedure:

  1. Lay the baby on his back and shake a toy or rattle over him.
  2. Encourage him to reach up and grab the toy. After he lets go, shake the toy again.
  3. As the baby reaches for it, slowly move the rattle across his body, away from his hand, so that he reaches farther.
  4. Practice this reaching activity until the baby rolls himself over trying to reach for the toy.
  5. Let the baby catch the toy often.
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