Create a routine during bath time that involves stories.鈥疨osition your baby safely in an infant tub and show the animal pictures at eye level.聽
Busy Zoo
Author:聽Roger Priddy
Birth to 5 Months |聽Concept
Suitable for bathtime as well as playtime, Busy Zoo is a wordless book with bright colors, cute animals and interesting textures for your baby to explore. It's a perfect book for infants and babies from birth to five months.聽
Before, During and After Reading
Let your baby see, touch and try to hold the book.鈥The soft pages of this book are designed so your baby can safely play with the book and feel the textures on each page.聽
Introduce new words to your baby.鈥Say the name of the animal and the sound it makes as you touch it on the page.聽
You and your baby can enjoy this book any time of day, such as during tummy time.鈥Place the book near your baby鈥檚 reach and guide her hand to feel the book. Talk about other things that have texture with baby, such as a 鈥渟oft blanket.鈥澛
For more texture fun, check out the鈥Touch and Feel Sensory Board聽activity or鈥Touch and Feel Book Fun鈥痜or babies birth to five months.鈥