Nurturing7-9Months

Why do this activity?

To encourage babies to learn from imitation by teaching them how to break bubbles and how to blow them.

To teach babies about the BRAIN BUILDERS: Cause & Effect and Categories.

How to do this activity

Mix in large bowl

1/2 cup of tearless baby shampoo

2 cups of water

3 teaspoons of sugar

Use any of the following as wands for blowing the bubbles: spoons with holes or slots in them, wands you make from flexible wire or plastic, plastic lids/food storage containers with holes cut in them.

As you blow bubbles, show your baby how to chase them and break them. If he shows interest, try teaching him how to blow the bubbles. Your baby is probably too young to learn this right now, but with practice, he will learn as he grows older.

Use bubble play as an opportunity for doing the Play-by-play Daily Do.

Say things such as:

I am blowing bubbles high up in the air.

There are lots of bubbles.

Break the big one.

I know you can clap your hands to break it.

You broke it. It feels wet!

You look like you're having so much fun! Great Job!

SOURCE: Growing Great Kids: Birth to 12 months, Great Kids,

inc. 2004. (Elliot & Flanagan)