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A familiar song has room for a little pause.
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Hand song
0–5 months · rhythm · shared attention
Choose a short, gentle familiar line.
Make one simple action in your own space.
Pause before the next line if baby is interested.
Stay beside baby. Keep baby awake on their back on a firm, flat floor. Never force hands or movements.
An adult stays alongside, follows the person's lead and stops when they have had enough.
No equipment needed.
Place baby awake on their back on a firm, flat floor space beside you.
Try saying: Here are my hands.
Finish: End when baby looks away.
An adult stays beside baby. Never force hands or movements; keep baby on their back on a firm, flat surface.
Make it simpler: Sing without an action.
Take it further: Wait for a movement before the next line.
A chance to practise rhythm, shared attention. This invitation is an editorial adaptation of the guidance below. It is not a test or a promise about development.
