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Wave and Clap Games

👶 8–10 months Emotional

Teach your baby to wave bye-bye and clap hands.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 37 of your baby's personalized plan.

Wave and Clap Games, a baby activity for 8–10 months

How to play

1
Wave and say "bye-bye" whenever someone leaves.
2
Clap your hands and sing "yay!" after something good.
3
Gently guide their hands to practice the motions.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Social gestures like waving and clapping are among the first intentional communications, a joyful milestone.

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