Place child in such a manner, in the crib or mat on your lap, so that there is free movement of his limbs. |
Unwrap child out of his blanket and diaper bundles and leave him free to kick his limbs. |
While bathing child, place him on your legs, first on his back and then on his stomach. |
Seat yourself on a low stool so that your legs are at an inclination to the ground. |
Place child on your legs in such a manner that his arms dangle down freely. |
Now try the arm movements. |
Place child on his back, on your legs. |
Flex one arm at a time towards his face. |
While bathing him, do so, many times, each arm. |
Cross both arms on his chest. |
Place both arms along side of body. |
Hold both legs together at the ankle. |
Lift them towards stomach. |
Bring child's one arm at a time to hold the big toe of one
leg for a few seconds. |
Do this movement whenever you bathe child. |
Tie a black string with little jingles to child's waist so
that they jingle with child's movement. |
Tie a jingling bracelet to child's wrist.(or use colourful
bangles.) |
Lift his arm to his face so that he sees hands while
the
bracelet jingles. |
Hold child's wrist and manipulate his hand in a
circular
movement, fingers opening out like a flower. |
If child clenches his wrist, open out his fingers, one
by
one. |
Repeat activity. |