Their muscle tone gets strengthened. They build awareness of their mouth, tongue, lips and jaw. Additionally, whistles that have moving objects on them can encourage visual tracking. Tommy Toot : A great beginner toy as it requires little air to work. It works on both inhales and exhales. It is easy to hold and manipulate. Ambi Trumpet : Also a great beginner whistle that helps to develop strength in blowing.
Harmonica : Easy to use and withstands biting. Encourages hand use and varied air flow as it produces softer or louder sounds depending on the amount of air flow.
Soft toot train : A fun whistle that makes a nice, mellow train sound. It also withstands biting for those toddlers learning to use a whistle or who need extra stability through the jaw. This whistle also encourages grading of air flow as it produces changes in tone and volume. The canary whistle : One of my sons favorite whistles. It makes a fun sound and movement that is reinforcing.
As the bird moves in the cage it encourages visual tracking. If you pull on the red stick it also changes the sound and encourages hand eye coordination. Kazoo : A great toy that produces vibration from the humming which stimulates the lips. As the kazoo works differently from the traditional whistle. A great strategy is to start to hum and then put the kazoo to your mouth and keep humming. You can even let them touch it and they will feel the vibration.
Simply tie a balloon to a long string and attach it to the ceiling. I used a removable wall hook but you can also use masking tape. Then give your toddler a bat and let them swing away. I used a small piece of a pool noodle as a bat. All the activities in this blog are building the required foundations for writing skills. Activities from climbing playground structures develop the strong core required for proper sitting at the table. Manipulating activities with beads, pegs and all the tactile activities assist with developing great hand skills required for writing.
It is fun however from time to time to pull out some writing instruments so your toddlers get a chance to experiment. Remember, you want to make sure this is fun to them. For some variety from the standard paper on the table activity, I decided to shake it up a bit.
This activity is done on a vertical surface window and your toddler can draw using window crayons. Those are important for many fine motor skills such as writing and cutting. Below are pictures of typical grasp patterns. The top two grasps Palmar-Supinate Grasp and Digital-Pronate Grasp is what you will most likely see from your toddler. There you have it. My top 10 Sensory Activities for your 22 month old toddler. These are bound to spark up other ideas. Let me know what activities you have tried in the comments section below.
Remember: Each toddler develops at their own pace. Disclaimer: The activities in this blog are intended for sensory play.
They are not a replacement for treatment of children with Sensory Processing Disorder, are not medical advice and should not be used in place of the care of a medical doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.
These activities should be facilitated and supervised by an adult. All activities are to be performed at your own risk and in no event shall Sensory Lifestyle be liable for any damages.
As an Occupational Therapist and a Mom I have put together top activities for your 12 month old baby. Activities Development Learn Watch.
Courses Free Stuff Learn Recipes. Put your hands behind their shoulders and head for support and slowly raise them to a sitting position. Keep repeating this movement. Once baby can support their head, you can practice while holding their hands. Helps baby build strength. Helps baby develop vision.
Helps baby latch on for feeding. Week 4. Get baby to move by dangling a toy to look up at. Helps baby improve neck and head control. While they won't be able to shake it on their own yet, their reflexes will allow them to grasp the handle and enjoy the sounds as you help shake it.
Helps baby continue to develop hearing. Massage Feeding: Give baby a little massage on their arms, legs, and back before showing them the nipple or bottle. Week 5. Games to Play Get on Down: When baby is on tummy, get down on their level.
Encourage eye contact. Place a mirror in front of baby, so they see themselves in a new way. Helps baby develop motor skills, prevents flat spots on head. Smiling Faces: Babies love faces. Go through pictures of family and friends or a magazine. Point out the smiling faces for baby.
You can also draw a basic smiley face on a paper plate and hang it in baby's room. Helps baby develop ability to focus. Diaper Time Chat: When changing baby's diaper, talk about what you are doing. Soft Touch: While baby is alert, awake, and calm place a soft, cushy toy with a face within their arm length. The face will interest them, and the way it feels will develop their sense of touch.
Move the toy up and down, left and right in front of them. Helps baby track objects and develop visual focus. Week 6. Share your reflection in each mirror. Lap Baby: Soothe baby on your lap. Place baby across your knees while you are in the sitting position and rub their back while they do a little Tummy Time. Helps you steady baby and keep them calm during Tummy Time. Sing Song: Play on floor with baby while they stay on their tummy. Place toys in front of them and sing songs.
Baby loves your face and voice! Helps baby by making Tummy Time fun. Helps baby develop language skills. Week 7. While singing, tap the bottom of their feet in time with the song. Baby will love hearing your voice and the tapping gives them a new sound experience.
Helps baby develop listening skills. Bring arms out in front and clap over their head, then to the right and left to the beat. Helps baby develop body awareness. Cycling: While baby is lying on their back, pretend baby is riding a bike by gently grasping their ankles, keeping legs apart and moving them in slow circles. Week 8. See if they can follow the movement. Ensure that all get a treat by the end of the game. The idea of having your partner dance with them is to provide a visual cue to the tots in case they get confused.
How to: Fill the laundry basket with clothes and put it in front of the baby. Show him how to do it in case he does not understand. Once he is done taking out all the clothes, ask him to put them back again.
How to: Stick the tape in a straight line on the floor for a length of around eight feet. Once done, ask your baby to place his feet along the line and walk from one end to another. In case he wobbles, exclaim some words of encouragement. The best way to initiate this game for month-olds is to lead the way and walk the line while he follows you.
You can also hold his hand for extra support. How to: This is a great activity to develop the motor skills of your month-old. Draw a line on the floor with chalk and make the toddler stand behind it. Place the bucket about three feet away and ask him to throw the ball, overhand, into the bucket.
Repeat the activity regularly, and once your baby achieves a certain skill, increase the distance between him and the bucket. How to: Here is an amazing outdoor activity for your month-old. Take some old carton boxes, and disassemble to form single sheets. Arrange them in a way to create mazes in an outdoor area or lawn. You can refer to any simple paper-based maze or puzzles for reference and replicate the design in three dimensions.
Once done, ask your little one to enter the maze and encourage him to find his way out. Keep the length of the maze small and simple. Make some small changes to the maze to keep things exciting.
Skills developed: Basic problem-solving, understanding of space-direction interplay. How to: Arrange the cones in a zig-zag pattern for a distance of about 10 feet. Make your toddler walk through the cones. Place a toy at the end of the trail and when your month-old reaches the end, ask him to pick the toy and come back the same path. Great game on a lazy afternoon! How to: You can play this right on your dining table. Take a bowl and hold a chopping board at an inclination close to it.
Ask the baby to pick an ice cube and slide it over the chopping board in a manner that the cube falls into the bowl. The sight of a sliding ice cube is surely going to keep him engrossed.
You can color the ice cube by dissolving some food-based color in the water before freezing it. How to: Sit down on the floor and make your toddler sit opposite you at a distance of about two feet. Give him a plastic ball while you hold one yourself. Ask him to pass the ball and the moment he does you slide your ball towards him. Repeat the instruction, and when he passes the ball, you pass yours again. Soon, he understands that he gets your ball when he slides his, and he will subsequently anticipate things.
How to: It is a great indoor activity for your month-old. Make your toddler stand at the doorway while you hide about a dozen small toys all across the room.
You do this in his line of sight, which means he sees you hiding the objects. Once you are done, you ask him to find the hidden toys one by one. Prompt and encourage him all throughout the activity. You will need: Small drums, rattle, some musical instruments, and your partner.
How to: Here is a great way to have your very own musical ensemble. Give your partner a rattle while you take another musical instrument like a guitar. Give the toy drum to your baby and ask him to beat it when you play a certain note. Maintain a certain rhythm so that the baby understands the exact moment he needs to tap the drum.
How to: Nothing beats this good old family game!
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