Baby Time Class - 1

Baby Time Class - #1

Opening Prayer -

Sign Language - Many signs incorporate letters into it. Therefor it is important to learn the letters first to better understand signs. This is not as important for children but this is a very essential step for adults. There are several resources for sign language out there, I love www.handspeak.com, www.babysignlanguage.com, http://hearmyhandsasl.blogspot.com, and https://kimyscorner.blogspot.com.

     

Baby and Me Workout Time - https://www.parents.com/parenting/moms/healthy-mom/mommy-and-me-workout/

1. Rock and Roll - Targets abdominals

A. Sit on a mat or a carpet with knees bent and feet flexed

under a piece of heavy furniture. Place your baby in your lap facing you, his head and back resting against your thighs, and hold him securely.

B. Rock back a few inches until you feel your abdominals tighten. Hold the pose for ten seconds before slowly returning to starting position. Repeat ten times.

2. Have a Seat - Targets legs and buttocks

A. Stand with your heels about 12 inches from a wall,

holding your baby face out, with his back and head against your abdomen and chest.

B. Slowly bend your knees as if to sit, using the wall for support. Don't let knees extend past toes. Hold for ten seconds, then slowly stand up. Work up to ten reps.

3. Nursery-Rhyme Plank - Targets the core abdominal muscles, triceps, upper back, and buttocks

Start on hands and knees, with your baby on his back

below you. Lower your forearms to the floor so that your shoulders are directly above your elbows. Slide your knees back about 12 inches, keeping your back flat and your abs contracted. Hold the pose while you sing your baby's favorite nursery rhyme. Work up from 30 seconds to two minutes.

Music Time -

Maracas -  pair of hollow clublike gourd or gourd-shaped containers filled with beans, pebbles, or similar objects, shaken as a percussion instrument.

Introduce “Shaker Eggs” and play follow the leader.

Developmental Time - https://www.babycenter.com/0_lets-play-ready-steady-go-ups-and-downs_1498452.bc

Ups and Downs

Skills developed: Gross motor coordination

What you'll need: No equipment necessary

Lay your baby on their back, propped up slightly on a pillow. Sit facing them and grasp their hands firmly. Gently pull them to a sitting position, letting your baby’s head follow their shoulders, and enjoy their expression as they see the world from this new angle. Gently lower them and repeat as long as they are having fun.

As your baby gets used to this game, keep them sitting up a little longer and sing a chorus of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," alternately pulling each of their arms in a rowing motion before lowering them back onto the pillow.

Remember: Each baby develops at a different pace, so if yours isn't quite ready for this activity, don't worry — just try it again in a few weeks. If they have surpassed this activity help them learn to touch their toes or go to the left and right

Story Time -

“Mighty Dads” - Brought by Kim, Read by ____________

Parent Chat Time -

Closing Prayer -

Baby Time Class

Hello Everyone!

Since moving to Odessa I have for NOTHING to do with my baby. No classes, No clubs and the only mommy group that I can find is focused on older kids (my 5 month old would not enjoy the activities yet). So I made a proposal and I have received permission and am now starting a  Baby Time Class (ages 18mo and younger) at my church!!!

I am so excited about this because it is giving me the opportunity to research enrichment activities, help parents find things to do with baby, and gives me time to socialize with other mommys. I am trying to host this class once a week (Schedule dependent) and am totally going to post it on here to so that others can view and get inspired for their own classes!

Each weeks lesson will include:

· Opening Prayer

· Sign Language Time - I am learning (self taught) Sign Language and have read about how beneficial it is. Introducing children slowly to this second language to children can help develop verbal and nonverbal language skills.

· Baby and Me workout time - There are several types of workouts that can be done with both parent and child.

· Music Time - Time to introduce a new instrument to the class and then play with “shaker eggs”.

· Developmental Time - This activity will change every week and include activities to develop young children's minds and give parents new skills.

· Story Time -

· Parent  Chat Time - Gives parents a time to chat about things and ask other parents about anything that they would like feedback on (feeding tactics, potty training, teething, etc)

· Closing Prayer

Materials needed -

· Each parent to bring a blanket for their child to lay/sit on

I am just thrilled to share this with you. Let me know if you have any fun ideas for a class