A Touch and Sight Game (0-3 months)
Gather together some large brightly colored pompoms or small plush toys. Get the baby’s attention by holding the toy twelve to fifteen inches above his face. Slowly move the object from side to side, keeping pace with his ability to track the object with his eyes. Try slowing lifting the object up and down so he can watch it move from near to far. Watching a brightly colored object move from side to side and up and down helps your baby focus and track objects at various distances.
Touch the toy to his stomach or use it to stroke his face and arms. Feeling the pom poms gently touch his stomach, face, or arms, lets him explore new textures.
Remember to never leave small objects around a baby.