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Shaking Hands: Fun for Little Ones
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Try Finger Handshakes with Your Baby. It's a Time to Develop Fine Motor Skills and Bond with Your Baby.
Development Area: Physical
Age: Age 0
Play Materials
It's an easy activity that requires no special materials.
How to Play

1. Gently lift the baby's fist onto Mom's palm.
2. Slowly unfold each of the baby's fingers.
3. Place Mom's index finger into the baby's hand.
4. When the baby grips Mom's finger tightly, shake hands together to play.

Play Dialogue Tips
(Unfolding the baby's fingers one by one) "Here are Chai's cute little fingers. One, two, three, four, five!"
(Placing Mom's index finger into the baby's hand) "Mommy's finger is hiding in Chai's hand!"
(Shaking the joined hands with the baby) "Hello? Nice to meet you~! Mommy and Chai are doing finger handshakes."
Please Note
  1. All content on Chai's Play is for all caregivers of children. The main caregivers of children can vary from fathers, mothers, grandparents, and babysitters, depending on each family's situation. However, it is noted as 'Mom' for convenience in the content. This is not to imply that mothers should primarily raise children. Please understand this context.
  2. The rate of growth and development of babies can vary based on individual circumstances. There may be times when it is difficult to play the suggested games with your child right away, so we provide play tips for early developmental stimulation for your reference.
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