Recommended age 8 months and up
Supplies
- Stuffed animal or doll
Instructions
- Hide the stuffed animal nearby with a little bit of him sticking out (so that he is easy to find).
- Say to your child “Where is Doggie?”
- See if your child can find him. If this game is new, you may need to say “Let’s find him” and help your child to find Doggie.
- Once you find him say “Yay! You found Doggie!”
- Have fun and use lots of praise and excitement in your voice.
Adaptations/Tips:
- Start by hiding the object in the same room and slowly increase the difficulty based on the needs of the child.
- Larger stuffed animals are easier to find, smaller toys make the game a little trickier.
- Hide different objects. Hide item under a blanket and help your child to pull the blanket off and find the item.
Skills
- Fine motor
- Gross motor
- Object permanence
- Language
- Social
- Emotional
- Confidence and self esteem
- Cognitive
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