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Singing with Hand Motions

👶 1–3 months Emotional

Sing nursery rhymes with simple hand movements.

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

Singing with Hand Motions, a baby activity for 1–3 months

How to play

1
Sing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" or "Twinkle Twinkle" with hand motions.
2
Move slowly so your baby can watch your hands.
3
Gently guide their hands to do the motions too.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Combining music with movement captures attention, supports language, and creates joyful shared routines.

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