ASQ:SE-2 - 1 Year Activities

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HELP YOUR CHILD LEARN AND GROW!

Try these fun and easy activities with your 1-year-old—a great way to have fun together and support your child’s social-emotional development.

Routines

Keep a home routine for eating, sleeping, diapering, and playtime. Talk to your baby about routines and what will be next. This will help them feel secure. Materials Needed: None

Choices to Make

Let your baby have as many choices as possible about foods, clothing, toys, and events. They will enjoy making choices. Materials Needed: None

Play Ball

Sit on the floor with your baby and roll a ball back and forth. Clap your hands when your baby pushes the ball or “catches” the ball with their hands. Materials Needed: Small ball

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Little Helper

Your baby can “help” you while you are making dinner. Have a drawer or cupboard that is full of safe kitchen items, such as measuring cups and big spoons, that they can empty. Materials Needed: Measuring cups, spoons, and other safe kitchen items

Shared Reading Time

Read together with your baby. Before naptime and bedtime are great times to read together. Let your baby choose the book and snuggle up! Materials Needed: Age-appropriate books

Magic Mirror

Play with child-safe mirrors with your baby. Make silly expressions and talk to your baby about what they’re seeing in the reflection. Materials Needed: Child-safe mirror Be sure to review safety guidelines with your health care provider