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Hand Clapping Discovery

👶 1–3 months Emotional

Gently clap your baby's hands together and celebrate the sound.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 9 of your baby's personalized plan.

Hand Clapping Discovery, a baby activity for 1–3 months

How to play

1
Hold your baby's hands in yours.
2
Gently bring their palms together in a clapping motion.
3
Say "Clap, clap, clap!" with a big smile each time.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Guided clapping introduces your baby to the sensation of their hands meeting and creates a joyful shared rhythm.

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