Backyard Blanket Peek-a-Boo
Enjoy fresh air while playing traditional peek-a-boo using a lightweight blanket or sheet spread across the grass, enhancing object permanence and social bonding.
- Takes
- 30 min
- Your setup
- 5 min prep
- Ages
- Ages 0–1
- Mess
- No mess
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Outdoors
How to do it
- 1Lay the blanket in a shady, comfortable spot in the backyard.
- 2Sit facing the infant, using a thin sheet to briefly cover your face or the infant's feet.
- 3Use exaggerated facial expressions and vocalizations, repeating the phrase 'Peek-a-boo!' as you reveal yourself.
- 4For older infants (9-12 months), encourage them to pull the sheet away themselves.
What they're practising
- Object Permanence
- Social Interaction
- Emotional Security
- Outdoor Exposure