Which hand is it in? A "things-don't-disappear" game This game teaches your baby:
Things are still there even when you can't see them and how to get information from words.
Here's how you play: Hold a small object in one of your hands and show your baby the object. Switch the object back and forth slowly between your hands several times. Keep your hands closed. Show both hands to your baby and say, “Which hand is it in?” When your baby reaches for one of your hands, say either, “No, it's not in this hand.” (Quickly open your hand.) “This hand is empty. Where is it? Or, yes, it's in this hand.” Quickly open the other hand. Other "Things-Don't-Disappear" Games Hide a toy under a towel. Encourage your baby to hunt for the toy. Hide a ball under one of several cups. Encourage your baby to hunt for the ball. Remember, the goal of these games is not to fool your baby, but to help him learn that objects are there even when you can't see them. Imitation Games Babies enjoy imitating and they really love it when you imitate them. Your baby learns by imitation, copying what someone else does. Only show him things that you want him to learn. You can imitate the things that he does that you like so that he'll know to do them some more. Show your baby how to wave and clap his hands. First you do it, and then do it with his hands to show him how. Do it again. Keep on practicing. One day, your baby will
reward you by doing it all by himself.

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