INFANT STIMULATION PROGRAMMES 3 (0+3)

Module- 7 & 8: Planning, Implementing and Evaluation of Stimulation Programme for Infants (7-12 months)

Sponge toy

Material required: Rectangular sponge bock, Satin or ordinary ribbons, Red and black velvet paper, Rubber bands.

Procedure:

1. Put a rubber band to one-fourth portion of the sponge to demarcate the head position.
2. To the corner of the head portion, put rubber bands to demarcate the ears.
3. Around the rubber band used to demarcate the head, tie a satin ribbon to form bow.
4. Cut small portions of black velvet paper for the eyes and paste them.
5. Similarly, cut portion of the red paper to form the nose and mouth.

Uses:

1. Helps in tactile stimulation
2. Useful for social and emotional development Helps in visual stimulation
3. It helps in language stimulation
4. It helps in improving the movements of the fingers and improves gripping (used for finger exercises) and palmer grasp.

Variations:

• Similar toys can be made from clay, dough, cotton silk or thermocole.
• Sponge can be used to make different animals.