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August 2012 Moms
SAHM - What do you do during the day?
TOH AT WORK (So ignore the grammer/spelling - )
So DH has been a SAHD for the last few months now and he was asking me what are so activities he can do with Ethan?
I mentioned playing Hide N Seek, Singing songs, working on Ethan clapping, high -fives, crawling, work on letting him pull himself up, read books, blow bubbles, walks outside? We do a Mommy and Me class on Saturdays also.
What are some activities that you do with your LO? As far as helping stimulate speech especially. Ethan's not a big talker and although he babbles sometimes, Dr. mentioned to keep stimulating him.
Do anyone has a route they follow?
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Re: SAHM - What do you do during the day?
We recently started going to baby lap time at the library and also the library singalong.
I think things like reading and singing, and just regular conversation, help to stimulate language development.
As far as speech goes I was always told talk to them as if you're having a conversation. I do this with Chloe all the time. If she says 'ah!' I say 'ah!' back or a new sound, anything so she knows I'm responding to what she is saying.
We practice standing, play with her toys, clap, work on waving, sing songs, go for walks, pat the puppies, roll on the floor, play in the sink/tub with water. Then there is a lot of snack time, books, trips to the library (she LOVES) the library. We run errands, alk about colors, practice pointing, color, facetime family members... anything we can think of.
Frequently I run out of things to do.
That is when we do independent play time, Chloe is getting much better with this. Independent play time is very important. Supervised of course.
I talk about what we are doing or about what I'm doing if she is watching me. I'm sure I look like a crazy person but she seems to pay attention when I describe things. We also read a lot and play with toys together. She has a pack of stacking cups that we talk about: colors, shapes, counting.
I'm not really surprised that when nap time rolls around I'm usually up for a nap as well!
We go to the grocery store a lot, so there is interaction between me and other people along with the running commentary on what I am doing with DD when we are there. Then we sing in the car, we do a Gymboree class once a week, we go to the park, we do sound mimics.
Once DD gets a bit older I will start taking her to the Zoo when I can. I live in Seattle so all of the outdoor stuff is always with a "weather permitted" attachment. Also with it being summer, your DH could sign himself and your LO up for swimming lessons. It is never to early to start that kinda stuff in my book.
Thanks girls! I am trying to get some ideas to help my husband throughout the day at the same time as keeping Ethan happy and learning while making life easy for my husband.
This is what I do. I pretty much verbally express everything I am doing.
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Do you have a local zoo? You can get a season membership.
I think just by being very vocal throughout the day your LO will pick up speaking. You can't force them to speak but I think it helps to babble back or talk through what you're doing.
Play dates? I don't know if you know anyone with LOs the same age? Maybe your H can do a Gymboree class during the week too and perhaps meet other SAH parents that way and set up GTGs?
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Awesome! Thanks for the advice girls!