KBGPF014 | Animal Safari 0-1
By Dr. Rajeev Tamhankar and Riddhi Chincholikar
A sensory-based activity designed to stimulate infants’ visual, auditory, and motor skills by introducing them to animals through flashcards, sounds, and textures.
- Setup: Lay a soft blanket or mat. For tummy time, ensure a safe surface.
- Flashcards: Begin with four high-contrast flashcards (e.g., cat, dog, fish, bird).
- Engagement: Introduce each animal with sound mimicry and descriptions (e.g., “This is a cat, it says meow“).
- Interaction: Let the baby visually track the cards, mimic animal sounds, or touch textures (if available).
- Duration: Keep the activity between 5-10 minutes for engagement and repetition.
- Progression: Adapt for age milestones:
- 0-3 months: Focus on visual tracking.
- 3-6 months: Encourage touching and slow movements.
- 6-9 months: Hands-on exploration with textured toys.
- Enhances sensory development (sight, hearing, touch).
- Encourages motor skills like grasping and tracking.
- Boosts vocabulary and early curiosity through auditory cues.
- Stimulates critical brain areas (visual, auditory, and sensory motor).
- Use soft animal sounds for auditory stimulation.
- Praise and smile to maintain the baby’s focus.
- Avoid overstimulation by keeping the sessions brief.
- Repeat the activity for better retention and learning.
- High-contrast animal flashcards (cat, dog, fish, bird).
- Soft blanket or playmat.
- Animal-shaped textured toys or teethers (optional).
- Rattles or sound-making objects.
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