20 parent-child games exclusively for dads and babies

Ever noticed that we are surrounded by new moms complaining that their husbands won’t be able to interact with their little ones voice is always endless. However, the reality is that dads can’t really think of anything to do with a soft little meatball. This issue, especially recommended a fun and practical new father father-child interaction games, quickly take your father to see it! 0~3M When the baby can only lie down At this time the baby can not raise his head, the need to move the body games can not play, you can skin contact, and visual and auditory games with gentle stimulation. Recommended games: 1. Touch the little face, the father can say “face” “nose” while gently stroking the baby’s little face or nose. Dad can also sing the song he made up while playing with the baby. 2.Tummy cradle The father lies on his back on the bed or floor, then let the baby lie on his stomach and hold him, gently twisting his body to the left and right. 3.Fancy hide and seek, the father uses his hand or other things to cover his face, then calls the baby’s name, after a while, while saying “meow” while revealing his face. It is better to do this game slowly, so that the baby understands what the father is doing. 4.Tasty little feet Dad grabbed one of the baby’s feet and said “baby’s little feet look delicious, awwww”, then pretended to eat his feet. 5.Clapping hands, grab the baby’s two hands, then say “clap hands” while gently bending the baby’s arms, let him put both hands together. This stage as long as the two hands can be together. 3~6M When your baby can hold up his head, many fathers start to play some physical activity games similar to “Yogao”. Recommended games: 1.Walking time Gently talk to your baby while holding him vertically for a walk. Let your baby face forward, so that he can see the surrounding scenery well. 2.Knee seesaw, dad sitting on the ground stand up his knees, then let the baby sit on his knees, slowly let the baby lean forward or backward, and then mouth “down” “up”, like playing seesaw. 3.Body shaking Dad lying on the ground holding the baby, slowly rolling around to both sides, like a small rocking boat, yo-yo, baby will find it very funny. 4.Ha tickle Let the baby stay in his favorite position, and then the father “ha” baby armpits or tickle the belly. At this time the baby does not have much sense of “tickling”, but should respond to the pleasant voice of the father. 5.Big belly frog Dad lying comfortably on the bed, let the baby lying on the dad’s belly, dad carrying the baby, together do up and down movements, the baby in the belly bouncing up and down, will find it particularly interesting. 6~9M When the baby can just sit, the baby’s body is getting stronger and stronger, the baby’s two hands become more flexible, and the time to play with toys increases accordingly. Recommended games: 1. Touching leaves At this stage, your baby will reach out to all the things that interest him/her. When going for a walk, dad can hold him or carry him on his shoulders to touch the leaves. The sudden heightening of the view will also make your baby very happy. 2. “Find the little ball!” Choose a soft-textured ball such as plastic or rubber to play this game. Throw the ball and hit the baby’s body, then let the baby find the ball by himself. 3.Dad’s plane Let the baby lie on dad’s knee, face forward, then dad support his body with both hands from under the baby’s armpits. Dad uses the strength of his abdominal muscles to rock back and forth, so that the baby feels like sitting in an airplane and flying. 4.Rock around on dad’s knees Dad sits or lies down and puts up his knees, then lets the baby sit on his knees. Dad is happily talking to the baby while letting the baby’s body rock back and forth. 5.Trailer game Find an empty box, let the baby sit in it, and then dad pulls the box back and forth to move. If there is no empty box, you can also use the cushion instead, but the father should pay attention to it, do not let the baby fall down. 9~12M When your baby can stand up, the game of “Yogao” is very popular at this stage because it allows you to move your body significantly. Games such as “play with toys” and “hide and seek” allow daddy and baby to increase the opportunities for verbal communication. Recommended games: 1.Dad who can imitate Crawling, patting the table, making sounds and all the other things that babies do, dads can exaggerate a little to imitate and do it, which can amuse the baby. 2.Outdoors “yo gao gao” The weather is good days to go outdoors “yo gao gao” it! Babies have a clear sense of release outdoors, so they are especially likely to feel happy. Dad should be careful to grasp the strength, do not let the baby fall down. 3.Bathtub water When taking a bath, hit the water in the bathtub to stir up water splashes. Dad can also make some exciting sounds for the baby, such as “pop” and so on. 4.Crawling race Dad crawls behind the baby and chases him. It is best for the father to say “Wait, I’m catching up! Catch up” and other exaggerated words to set up a tense atmosphere. 5.Newspaper clatter Newspaper can be played with in many ways: balled up, wrinkled, then flattened or torn into small pieces and scattered from the top of the baby’s head. Gathered into a ball of newspaper, but also can be thrown around like a ball. TIPS: play with dad, the crazier the happier the baby’s happy expression can prompt a substance – dopamine – to be produced within the dad’s brain, which can excite his brain. The more excited the child is, the more the dad feels inspired and therefore more willing to take care of the child.