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Expert Q&A
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| By Rae Pica Physical Activity Specialist | ||
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How can I help increase my baby's visual tracking?
Provide Baby with bright, colorful objects to watch. Finger puppets or a brightly colored sock placed on your hand can be used to gain and keep Baby's attention. Slowly move your hand up and down, in circles and to the right and left. You might also play "sound" games with Baby. Shake a rattle or other noise-producing object above Baby's head or to his side, encouraging him to locate the sound. This provides practice with both visual tracking and sound discrimination.
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