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Games for Babies: Beak-it
Posted in Games for Babies, parenting
In my Village Classes, we’ve been exercising little arms, legs, and brains to one of my favorite poems.
One misty moisty Morning
One misty moisty morning,
When cloudy was the weather,
I chanced to see an old man dressed all in leather.
He began to compliment
And I began to grin.
How do you do?
How do you do?
And, how do you do again?
When we get to the repeated “How do you do?” section, we stop the exercises and “beak-it” the babies on each word “you.” Beak-it? Yes!
Beak-it is a term used in my family for making eye contact and then gently touching baby’s nose, chest, or tummy with your pointer finger.
The touch is paired with language, either the poem above, or a simple “beep” or “beak-it.”
Although I can’t say I have an actual memory of playing “Beak-It,” when I was I baby, I know it was a favorite in my family. We even called one playful Aunt, “Aunt Beak-it.” It’s so simple, yet so fun!
- posted by Miss Anita, who loves the look of glee on a baby’s face during a “Beak-It! Game!”
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