ED 293 290 AUTHOR TITLE INSTITUTION SPONS AGENCY PUB DATE NOTE AVAILABLE FROM PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS DOCUMENT RESUME EC 202 489 Campbell, Shirley COME PLAY WITH ME! Handmade Toys for Infants. First Years Together. Project Enlightenment. Wake County Public School System, Raleigh, N.C. Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington, DC. Handicapped Children's Early Education Program. 86 106p.; For related documents, see EC 202 488-497. Project Enlightenment, 501 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh, NC 27603 ($6.00). Guides - Non-Classroom Use (055) MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. *Developmental Disabilities; *Infant Behavior; *Parent Participation; *Play; Premature Infants; Preschool Education; *Skill Development; *Toys ABSTRACT This book describes 21 toys that were designed to stimulate development in low birthweight babies, ages 0-3, and can be made from basic materials found in the home. Step-by-step instructions are given for each toy along with a list of necessary supplies. Illustrations and/or patterns are provided as needed. Each entry includes suggestions for using the toy and a list of the specific skills it is intended to enhance. An appropriate age span is also indicated for each toy, although the ages may need to be adjusted for premature infants. (VW) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. R **********************************************************************
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Campbell, ShirleyCOME PLAY WITH ME! Handmade Toys for Infants. FirstYears Together. Project Enlightenment.Wake County Public School System, Raleigh, N.C.Special Education Programs (ED/OSERS), Washington,DC. Handicapped Children's Early EducationProgram.86106p.; For related documents, see EC 202 488-497.Project Enlightenment, 501 S. Boylan Ave., Raleigh,NC 27603 ($6.00).Guides - Non-Classroom Use (055)
MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS.*Developmental Disabilities; *Infant Behavior;*Parent Participation; *Play; Premature Infants;Preschool Education; *Skill Development; *Toys
ABSTRACTThis book describes 21 toys that were designed to
stimulate development in low birthweight babies, ages 0-3, and can bemade from basic materials found in the home. Step-by-stepinstructions are given for each toy along with a list of necessarysupplies. Illustrations and/or patterns are provided as needed. Eachentry includes suggestions for using the toy and a list of thespecific skills it is intended to enhance. An appropriate age span isalso indicated for each toy, although the ages may need to beadjusted for premature infants. (VW)
This book las developed by FiistYears Together through a grant fromHandicapped Children's Early Educa-tion Program, U. S. Office of SpecialEducation to Project Enlightenment,Wake County Public School System,501 S. Boylan Avenue, Raleigh, NC27603. For additional information,write or call (919) 755-6935.
COME PLAYWITH ME!
Handmade Toysfor Infants
The toys in this booklet were developedout of the experiences of First YearsTogether (FYI), a program of ProjectEnlightenment, Wake County Psi 1kSchool System. Funded by the U. S.Office of Educeon as a modeldemonstration project, FYT hasdeveloped resources to help families oflow-birthweight infants get off to agood start in caring for and relating totheir babies.
We believe that babies learn from theirvery earliest days and that they learnmost from playing with the peophwho love them. Babies lean: from playand parents learn about babies fromplaying with them. Play is also awonderful way for babies and theirparents to enjoy each other.
We have described some simple toysthat can be made right at home, usingmaterials that are easy to find or col-lect. The toys describad were selectedas the best from a large number of toysdeveloped by FYT. All the toys arefairly easy to make, and some that areespecially easy are marked with thesymbol EZ. We invite you to make thetoys as described or you may want totake the basic ideas and add your ownvariations to the toys.
The toys are designed to have sound,touch and sight appeal to engage yourbaby's senses. They invite your baby tomove them, discovering that actionscause reactions and that he or she cancause things to happen. Some toys,
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like the puppets, are designed toencourage the development of yourbaby's language.
For each toy we have suggested, underthe heading "Come Play With Met,"several of the different ways the toycan be used in play. Also, -* those ofyou who might be interested, we haveinduded a section called "SkillsEnhanced" which lists the skills a childis developing through playing with thetoy in different ways. Because eachplay activity involves so many skills,we have described only the major skillsbeing developed with each toy. Forinstance, a simple red ball hung on theside of the crib will help a new babylearn to focus her eyes. The samesimple to held by an adult who talkssoftly and lovingly as the ball is movedslowly from side to side, will enhancethe baby's ability to follow movingobjects with her eyes, encourage her tobegin discriminating different speechsounds and patterns and increase herawareness of other people.
We also suggest an age span for eachtoy. For babies born early, like those inthe FYT Program, these ages shouldbe adjusted for prematurity.
You will need to think about the safetyof the various throw-away objects thatcan be made into toys. For example,don't use containers that have heldsubstances which are harmful if swal-lowed, or those that will break underthe wear and tear an eager child willprovide. Always be on the look-out toavoid objects with sharp edges. Neveruse a medicine or household deanercontainer. A small child or baby maynot discern the difference between thefull and empty containers and an acci-dent may result. Test food containersfor strength to be sure they will not
crack if smashed. Cans and cardboardcontainers with metal rims are not safe.All fabrics and yams should be washedand checked for colorfastness:do not
ge if any dye bleeds. Also checkfabrics with nap to make sure thefibers will not come loose in the baby'smouth. Do not use items such as but-tons or spools that are small enough tofit in the baby's mouth, or are made ofstyrofoam or other material which canbe chewed apart. Never use glasscontainers. Check all toys, homemadeor bought, regularly. If you find cracks,open seams or loose parts, discard thetoy.
You may wish to read the "CribHugger" and "Loop and Hang" unitsfirst. These items were designed to beused with the toys in the manual toprovide visual stimulation to the infantin the very early days. The purpose ofthe "Crib Hugger" and "Loop andHang" is to hold the toys near theinfant as objects the baby can focus onwhile alone, and for easy access whenthe parent plays with the baby.
As you use the materials, rememberthese most important guidelines aboutplay:I Play should be fun for the adult and
the baby;I Play should occur often;I Play should be simple and safe.
We hope you will find the bookletuseful. If you are interested in othermaterials developed by First YearsTogether, call or write:
Project Enlightenment501 South Boylan AvenueRaleigh, North Carolina 27603(919) 755-6935
Many people helped to develop thisbook. The contributions of the follow-ing First Years Together and ProjectEnlightenment staff and consultants isgratefully acknowledged:Mac AndersonSam BurroughsLinda CarothersMary Snow CrawleyJane HewittGerry HighsmithRosemary HornakCharles KronbergLanelle 'TaylorSally WaltonVal Wilson
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An of the trrys described in this bookhave been designed to help you stimu-late your baby's development, and allof them are made out of materialswhich you can recycle or buy inexpen-sively. Most of the toys are very easy tomake; some of them are particularlysimple, and these are marked EZ.
The following is a list of items you maywish to start saving or tc buy in orderto make the toys. They are listed hereso that you can see at a glance whattypes of materials are used to make thetoys in this book. You will not need allof them for each toy; you can checkthe supplies section for any toy you areparticularly interested in making.
Batting (cotton or fiber)Blanket bindingBlocks, children's, 1" x 1" x 31/2"Cardboard: poster board; save card-board from cereal boxesCloth:Brightly-colored dothDotted SwissFake furFlesh-colored dothNylon netQuilted FlanneletteSoft, stretchy clothTerrydothVelveteenVinyl (oilcloth)Save: torn or worn clothing, towels,
crib sheets, curtains, etc. whichmay be cut up for doth
Contact paperContainers: save dear plastic 2-liter
soda bottles, diaper wipe, salt,frosting containers
Fabric roll: inner cardboard core fordoth or carpeting
Foam rubber: 1/7' and 3/4" thickEquipment:ScissorsIron
Pinking Shears (helpful, notnecessary)
Sewing Machine (helpful, notnecessary)
Laundry clips of plastic-coveredmetal
Lids, plastic: save from baby foods,powdered drinks, shortening cans,coffee cans, etc.
Mino4 camping type (must beunbreakable!)
Paper; brightly-colored, heavyPictures: from magazines, from
family photographsPhoto album pages (type with
resealable adhesive)Puddle padRattles, old baby rattlesResealable plastic bags (such as
Ziploc)Sewing Notions:Interfacing (sew-on and iron-on)Needles (small and large-eyed)Ribbon, 1/4" and 1" wideTape, nylon fastener (such as Velcro)Thread (or waxed dental floss),
embroidery threadShower rod cover; plasticStraws: drinking; save from treats at
fast food restaurants, wash, dry,and store
Stuffing: fiber filling or other typeTape: fiber packaging tapeYam: Brightly coloredSave: old knitted hats and sweaters
which may be unraveled for theiryarn (Wind the yarn around somecardboard, wet it and let it dry onthe board. It will dry straight.)
In addition to the above supplies, youwill need a pair of scissors. For some ofthe toys you will need an iron, and formany it is helpful to have a sewingmachine, iron, ironing board, a ruler,and pinking shears.
PATTERN'S
At the end of the manual you will findseveral pages of patterns for the toys.Some of them are as simple as arectangle; these are included for yourconvenience. Other patterns are full-sized pieces for making the varioustoys. You may wish to trace the pat-terns if you want to leave your bookintact and for ease in cutting, as someof the patterns overlap in order to fit inthe manual. All patterns are coded tothe toys by a number and a letterDirections for each toy mention whichpatterns you will use under theSUPPLIES section.
Please be sure to read the paragraphconcerning safety in the introductionto the manual.
SEWING TERMS
Backstitch:A strong handstitch which looks likemachine stitching and is used to makea seam.Bring needle and knotted thread fromthe underside of the fabric through alllayers to the upper side. Bring needleto a point about 118" behind where thethread comes out, and then go to theunderside and come up in front of thatstitch by 118". Continue insertiTg andbringing up the needle 118" behindand in front of the thread from thestitch before.
Baste:A temporary stitch which is used tohold two or more layers of fabrictemporarily, holding the fabrics moresecurely than pinning.Work from right to left and take severalevenly spaced stitches onto the needlebefore pilling it through.
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Clip Corneas:A technique used to make nicelypointed or rounded edges when turn-ing a sewn piece right side out.Sew the article, right sides together.Before turning the article right sideout, cut each corner diagonally, about118" away from the stitching. To achievenicely rounded edges, carefully cliptowards the seam in a series of cuts,stopping the cut about 1/8" from theseam.
Embroider:Decorative stitches applied to the topsurface of a doth article. Popularstitches, illustrated here, are the frenchknot, outline stitch, chain stitch andsatin stitch.
Finger Press:To flatten a stitched seam with yourhands.Spread open a stitched seam and pressyour finger or fingernail along thelength of the seam to flatten it. Youmay also fold the seam over an edge(such as the edge of a table) and pressyour finger along the fold.
Fuse:A method of attaching 2 fabrics to eachother using ' special material calledfusible wet, kreferred to in this manualas iron-on interfacing.) Place the fusibleweb, sticky side up, on the fabric, andapply heat with an iron according tothe manufacturer's directions.
Gathering Stitch:A long running stitch, which, whenpulled tight, will gather the material.Form stitches in the same fashion as arunning stitch, making the spacesbetween the stitches wider. Whenthread reaches the end of the fabric,pull gently on the thread to gather thematerial on the thread.
Overcast:A hand stitch used to finish the rawedges of a fabric to keep them fromravelling.Working from left or right, takediagonal stitches over the edge. Keepstitches an even distance apart and atan even depth.
Running Stitch:A very short, even stitch used to makefine seams, to mend and to gather.Work from right to left and weave thepoint of the needle in and out of thefabric several times before pulling thethread through. Keep stitches and thespaces between them small and even.
Slipstitch:A nearly invisible stitch used to jointwo folded edges, or to join one foldededge to a flat surface.
To join two folded edges: Work fromright to left. Fasten the thread andbring the needle and thread outthrough one folded edge. For the firststitch and alternating stitches, slip theneedle through the fold of the oppositeedge about 1/4", bring the needle outand pull the thread through. Continueto slip needle and thread throughopposite folded edges.
To join a folded edge to a flat surface:Work from right to left. Fasten threadand bring needle and thread outthrough the folded edge. In theopposite piece (the flat fabric), take atiny stitch and catch only a few yarnsof the fabric. Next, put the needlethrough the folded edge of the fabricabout 1/4", then pull out the needleand pull the thread through. Repeat.
HOW TO MAKEBaby's First Book:11 Cut two ships of interfacing of the
same measurement, top to bottom,as the pictures you are using, andtwice as wide as the pictures.
12 Place two of the pictures side byside on the interfacing. Be sure thatthe wrong sides of pictures andsticky side of interfacing are next toeach other.
13 Iron on.
14 Repeat the process above with the. other two pictures.
13 Put the 2 strips together so that theinterfacing sides face each other andthe colorful pictures are on theoutsides.
16 Fold in half, and with waxed dentalfloss or double thread, sew from themiddle to the top, then back downto the bottom, and finally back up tothe middle. Knot to secure.
7 If desired, you can also sew thepages together so that the inter-facing sides cannot be seen. Or,
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you can cut chides, triangles andsquares from bright iron-on tapeand press them onto the blankpages. For safety, ' :. -11 aroundthe shape outlines - ,vercast intwo or three places on each shape.
Baby's Own Book:18 Place 2 pictures back to back. Sew
together with a small running stitchOr machine stitch about 1/4" fromedges. Overcast edges if possible,or cut along edges with pinkingshears.
19 Repeat the process above with theother two pictures.
110 Now place the 2 double sectionstogether. Pin to secure.
111 Thread a large -eyed needle with 2strands of embroidery thread oryarn.
112 Begin sewing at the middle of theleft side of picture to make thespine of the book, about 1/2" fromthe edge. Leave a 3" tail of thread.
113 Sew a small running stitch to thetop of the picture, then turn andsew back down, dosing the spacesbetween existing stitches to themiddle and continuing on down
to the bottom of the picture.114 Turn once more and sew back to
the middle, dosing existingspaces.
115 Knot the two ends and cut thread.
Zipper B/g Picture Book:116 Cut three pieces of posterboard,
using pattern (1 A), into rectanglesof 7 3/4" x 6 15/16".
117 Cut 6 dear, colorful pictures fromcards or magazines.
118 Stick pictures on posterboard witha loop of dear tape. (The bag willhold pictures firmly, and if notgluee on, pictures can bechanged.)
119 Slide posterboard into bags anddose tops.
120 With single hole punch or scissors,make a hole 3/4" from the top anda hole 3/4" from the bottom, at thepoint where the posterboard endsand the bag dosure begins. (Dothis on all three bags.)
121 Fold the yarn in hall and knoteach end.
122 Thread yarn through all holes andtie in a floppy bow near the tophole in the front. Tie loop ends ofbow in a knot.
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Photo Page Book:123 Fold the vinyl step in half. Lay it
along the edges of the photo bookpages, and make ho' as throughboth halves of the vinyl in thesame position as the holes on thepages.
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124 Double the yarn, and threadthrough the top hole of the upperhalf of vinyl, the top hole in eachpage, th.. top hole in the lowerhalf of vinyl, then back upthrough the bottom holes of alllayers.
125 Repeat above step, so that youhave 4 thicknesses of yarn.
126 Knot and make a nice bow.127 Folding back the plastic sheets,
arrange bright pictures on eachpage.
128 Write simple, easy to say wordson pap._ strips, then place themin the album done to tr picturesthey describe. The first picture,and words should a things thatbegin with lip sounds (M, B, andP). These sounds will come mosteasily to baby.
COME PLAY WITH ME!
41There are several waysthat you can make Looks forme, so you can choose what-ever method you like. Thecloth books I can play withon my own, because they aresoft and safe. The plasticcovered books are nice be-cause you can change thepictures in them for variety,but you should not leave mealone with these books be-cause I might tear the plasticand swallow bits of it. We canlook at the pictures together.You can describe the colors,animals or shapet:, what theyare doing or anything else youcan think of, and I will listento ru. Later I may even tryto tea you about my books!N
CAUnoNSince the plastic page covers can betorn and placed in the mouth, do notallow the baby to play with thesebooks alone. (The first two booksflade of loth are safe for the baby to
enjoy alone.)
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In focusing his eyes, following themovement of the mobile with his eyes
I and looking at shapes and colors, thebaby will exercise his visual skills. By
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regularly, you offer the baby newvisual experiences. In time he willbegin to recognize differences in shapeand color. If you talk to him aboutitems on the mobile, you will help himincrease his thinking and languageskills.
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Newborn to1 year
SUPPLIES
Smarr or large plastic lid cover3 to 6 yards of yam (lo make"Loop arid
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HOW 10 MAKETo make Mobile:11 Take a round plastic lid of any
diameter over 3 3/4" (suI4: est smallfor bassinet and large for crib).
12 Take a piece of paper and craw acircle around the outside of the lid.
13 Keep the paper circle to use as yourpattern for the vinyl circle whichfits inside the lid ring.
14 Cut a circle 1/2" from the edge ofthe plastic lid, to form a ring.
15 Make 3 "Loop and Hangs" follow-ing directions in the "Loop andHang" section #9 of this book.
16 Cut a vinyl circle using the patternyou have made.
17 Cut 3 slits in the vinyl circle about1/3" from the edge and of equaldistance from each other. Cut oneslit in the center of the ring.
18 Take a small pompom from direct-ions in the "Loop and Hang" sect-ion #9 of this book. Use about 24"of yarn in tying off the pompom.Keep equal lengths of yarn on eachside of the tie-off knot and do notcut them off.
19 Slip the long ends of the pompomyarn through the slit in the vinylcircle. Tie a knot in the ends of theyarn. This will be your means ofhanging the mobile.
110 Attach small toys, etc. to the 3"Loop and Hangs" (see "ComePlay 1 Me!" for suggestions).Take the other end of each "Loopand Hang," slip it through a sideslit in the vinyl circle. Fit the vinylcircle inside the plastic ring.
In Take the end of each "Loop andHang," bring it over the ring fromthe center. Bring the toy to theoutside of the ring and slip itthrough the end of the "Loop andHang." Pull downward.
Variations for hanging Mobile from acentral hook:
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Use an uncut plastic lid for thecenter ring. Make a 1/2" slit in themiddle of the lid.Tie a toy or pompom to themiddle of a 24" length of yam.Slip the two ends of the yarnthrough the underside of the slit.Knot the two ends and use as ahanging loop.With a one-hole punch or scissors,cut 3 equally spaced holes aroundthe edge of the lid. Use 3 "Loopand Hangs" in the outside holes.
Or, make 3 more "Loop andHangs" and attach them to a ringat equal distances from each other,before placing vinyl circle in thecenter.Knot the ends together to make ahanging loop. This method is bestfor hanging heavier objects.(Mobile will have 6 "Loop andHangs.")
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To make Sunflowers:il Using pattern (2 A), cut 3 Sun-
flowers out of vinyl.12 Make 2 slits in each Sunflower as
indicated on the pattern.13 Take the unknotted end of a "Loop
and Hang" and slip it through theslits of a Sunflower, then throughthe loop of the hanger. Repeat thisstep for each flower.
To make Smiley Faces:II. Using pattern (2 B), cut 3 Smiley
Faces (circles) out of vinyl.12 Draw a face onto each of the
circles, following the guide on thepattern.
13 Make 2 small slits in each SmileyFace where the nose is, as indicat-ed on the pattern.
14 Slip the unknotted end of a "Loopand Hang" through the slits, thenloop. Repeat this step for eachSmiley Face.
COME PLAY WITH ME!
66I will enjoy looking atmy mobile when I am lyingin my crib. If you makeseveral different objects formy mobile, like the Sun-flowers or Smiley Faces, Iwill have many differentexperiences. Since it is soeasy for you to change whatyou hang on my mobile, Iknow you will want to giveme a lot of variety. Youcould even hang otherlight, bright objects, suchas pompoms, fake flowers,or bits of folded coloredpaper, from my mobile. Tellme the names of the thingsyou hang for me to see. Tellme the colors of the animalsor bows or pompoms. Blowsoftly on the objects as Iwatch the mobile; I will beexcited by the movements.!!
CAUTION
Be sure that you hang the mobile outof the baby's reach.
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Visual experience comes as the babyfocuses her eyes or follows the move-ment of the colorful toy with her eyes.Tactile skills are enhanced as you touchthe separate sections to the baby'sbody, and later, as the baby uses thetoy in play. The dangling units promotemotor development as the baby reachesfor them and as she holds them.
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HOW 10 MAKENet Charm:11 Spreading the nylon net in front of
you so that the top is the 18" side,fold the net in half from right toleft; then fold the right and leftsides to the middle. You will have afolded rectangle of 41/2" x IYI.
12 Now fold the top and bottom to themiddle, for a rectangle of 4112" x 5".Double again in the same mannmtop to bottom. Your rectangle willnow be 41/2" x 21/2':
13 Beginning with a 21/2" side, rollthe doth tightly.
14 Sew along the outer edge to makea side seam.
15 Sew back and forth at the top.
Cotton Charm:16 Fold the rectangle in half
lengthwise, fora rectangle of 9" x 21/2".
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17 Now told the sides in to themiddle, for a rectangle of 41/2 "x 2irr.
18 Beginning with a 21/2" side, rollthe loth tightly.
19 Sew along the outer edge to makea side seam.
111 Sew bad( and forth at the top.
Ttwycloth Charm:In Fold the 21/2" edges into the
middle of the 5" length to make arectangle of 21/2" x 2 1/2".
112 Beginning with one of theunfolded-edge sides, roll the clothtightlY
113 Sew along tke outer edge to makea side seam. Tum under as yousew
114 Sew back and forth at the top.
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lb complete:118 Cut 31-yard pieces of yarn.
Thread one piece of yarn througha large- eyed nwdle and pull yarndouble. Push needle through thetop of the nylon net charm about1/4" from top. Pull yarn throughuntil there is an even amount ofyam on each side of the charm.Clip yarn dose to eye of needle.
Vinyl Charm:115 Fold the 5" length into 3 parts (two
folds, as you would fold a letter).116 On the 6" length, fold in I", then
fold into 3 parts as above, keepingthe folded edge on the outside
117 Sew 11/2 of the three open edges.Leave needle and thread attached.
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119 lie the yarn in a tight knot at thetop of the charm. With all fourstrands of yarn held togethm tie aknot every 1/2" to make 5 knots.
120 Repeat for cotton and terrydothcharms.
121 Push the knotted yarn of each ofthe three charms into the opensides of the vinyl square. You will -
have 4 knots outside of the square,and 1 knot inside the square foreach charm.
122 Sew the square dosed, beingcareful to sew through the 3 insideknots to give extra strength.
123 If desired, make a "Loop andHang Clip" following directions onthe "Loop and Hang" section #9 ofthe book.
COME PLAY WITH ME!
iAt first I will enjoylooking at nri ChewableCharmer as it hangs frommy crib. I can watch thecolors move gently, and youcan use it to get my atten-tion when you hold it abouta foot away from my face.Soon, I will want to hold itmyself, and feel the differenttextures of the cloth and theknots. I will put it in mymouth and chew on it, andit will make my gums feelgood. The charms are nice,small shapes that I will beable to hold onto easily.W
CAUTIONAs the baby chews, watch out forfrayed and raveled edges that can getcaught in her throat. You should take itaway from the baby as her first teethappear.
NOTESKnotting the "Loop and Hang' yarnmakes it less likely that the baby'sfingers or toes will get caught in thedouble yarn. It also adds strength,neatness and texture.
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reason, they're less likely to roll out ofhis reach. Success in holding the ballsgives the sense of achievement thatstimulates interest in more advancedmotor activities. Balls made from dif-ferent fabrics, such as terrycloth, givethe baby experiences in touching avariety of textures.
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SUPPLIES
For a Large Ball:8 pieces fabric, each 8" x 8"
1 8 pieces thick batting, each 6112" x 6 I/2" (or 4 squares foam,same size)
1 Patterns (4 A) and (4 B)
For a Small Ball:8 pieces fabric, each 4"x 4"
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pieces thick batting, each 3" x" (or 4 squares foam, same
size)1 Patterns (4 C) and (4 D)
Both:1 Needle and thread (waxed
dental floss works best)1 A sewing machine is helpful,
not necessary1 A rubber band is helpful
HOW TO MAKEFor either size Ball:11 Cut 8 circles of cloth, using either
pattern (4 A) or (4 C), dependingon whether you want a large or asmall Clutch Ball.
12 Cut 8 circles of batting, or 4 circlesof 1" thick foam, using pattern (4 B)or (4 D) to fit your large or smallball.
Make 4 ball sections as follows:13 Between two layers of doth,
sandwich two layers of batting (orone layer of foam), with the clothlayers placed so that the back sideof the doth touches the batting orfoam.
14 Pin together.15 Sew 114" from the edge all the way
around with sewing machine, or arunning stitch by hand. If fabricfrays, the edge should be overcastby hand or machine.
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16 When pieces have been sewn into 4thick circles, place them directly ontop of one another like a stack ofpancakes. (For ease in holding thecircles together as you sew, and toclarify the sewing line, you canplace a rubberband around thestack in the middle.)
17 Take the stack firmly in hand and,with waxed dental floss or doublethread, sew a double line rightacross the middle with a runningstitch. Begin this stitching in thecenter of the circle, overcastingtwice and leaving a 3" tail of thread.Pull the thread very tightly as yousew to the top of the circle.
18 Sew back towards the bottom ofthe circle, filling the spaces betweenthe first stitches. At the bottom ofthe circle, turn and sew toward thecenter, filling the spaces betweenthe first stitches. Pull tight, overcast%tree times, then tie off.
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19 Clip any long threads and wash orbrush off any loose pieces of clothon the ball before giving it to baby.
CAUTIONSince this toy is bound to be "well-loved," la.ep a look out for possibleholes; the batting could be dangerousif swallowed.
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The above directions instruct you tosew the ball from the outside forsimplicity, but more experiencedsewers may want to sew right sidestogether, clip curves, turn, and stuff.This would be better if using fragilefabrics such as satin or dotted swiss.
COME PLAY WITH ME!
66The sections in myClutch Ball make it mucheasier for me to catch andhold than a regular ball, soit is my favorite first ball.You can show me how tothrow the Ball up andwatch it come down. I canthrow and roll it to you,and you can throw it androll it back to me. We canroll the Ball behind a chair,and watch it come out onthe other side. We can putthe Ball into a pot, and takeit back out. We can sharethe Ball with each other,and take turns with it. Youcan give it to me while I amalone in my crib or in myseat, and I can hold itmyself and feel the textures.I will like this ball for along long time. It's a goodthing you can wash in,'
SKILLS ENHANCEDThis 'mit for hanging toys wasdesigned to be used with several of thetoys in the manual. The "Soft andReady Ball," 'Picture Frame," "Sun-flower Mime "Rattle Roll," "TouchingHand Band," and "Finger Puppets" are
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AGE SPAN
Newborn to 4months
SUPPLIESI 1 piece of fabric (non ravelling, fire
retardant) or vinyl, 21" x 13"I 1 sedion of plastic shower rod covet
ir longI 1 piece of foam, r x1rx 3/4" thickI Sew-on nylon fastener tape (such as
Velcro), 3/4' x 41/4"I Needle and thread
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11 Using pinking shears, cut arectangle 21" x 12" (Pattern A) fromthe fabric.
12 Baste the strip of foam across oneof the short ends of the largerectangle, about 1/4" from the edgeof the fabric.
13 Slip the foam into the shower rodcover.
14 Cut a strip of the same cloth (or acontrasting color) 21" x 3/4", againusing pinking shears.
15 Cut the strip into three pieces, eachT' long.
16 Pin the strips into place on thelarge rectangle, using theillustration as your guide.
17 Cut awe pieces of fastener tape,each 1/2" long.
18 Place the loopy texture of eachpiece of fastener tape face up at thepinned top of each of the threefabric strips.
19 Sew tluough the fastener tape,strip, and large rectangle, anchoringthem securely, on each of the threestrips.
110 Sew the fuzzy texture of eau,piece of fastener tape, face up, atthe bottom of each of the threefabric strips so that the strips forma loop when the fastener tapepieces are pressed together.
Ill Cut a 2" strip of the loopy textureof the remaining fastener tape andsew it, face up, to the lower rightcorner of the large rectangle, usingthe illustration as your guide.
112 Cut a 3/4" strip of the loopy textureof the remaining fastener tape andsew it to the top right side of thelarge rectangle, using theillustration as your guide.
113 Attach the "Crib Hugger' to theside of the cnb by opening the rodand slipping it onto the cribrailing.
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fife The best thing about myCrib Hugger is that I canlook at all the toys whileyou are away, and they willkeep me company andattract my attention withtheir bright colors. Youcould hang up my Duck,Butterfly, or Bear FingerPuppet, r:iy Picture Frame,or my Sunflower Mirror.Or you could use the loopsto hang up my rattles andother bright toys, like myRed Ball. The loops make iteasy for you to change thetoys you hang up by myside when you want to giveme some variety, and easyfor you to remove the toyswhen you are ready to playwith my toys and me.99
CAUTION
Be sure to use sew-on fastener tape, asthe stick-on type might be pulled offand swallowed by baby. The age spanof the "Crib Hugger'' is from newbornto about 3 months, but can be usedlonger if the baby is not grasping. Ifthe baby is very active, you may needto remove the hugger from the cribearlier. This precaution is to preventher from poking herself with the rodcover or getting the foam in hermouth. If there are other young child-ren in the home, be sure to hang the"Crib Hugger" next to a wall so thatthey won't grab it and flip the rodfrom the top.
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The use of the exercise roll will encour-age the baby to lift his head and to usehis arms to push up. Playing on theroll will also encourage the use of hisstomach muscles in a pre-crawlingposition. The strengthening of thesemotor abilities allows the baby toobserve and investigate his world more AGE SPANfully, so other skills w11 eso beenhanced. Pre-crawling
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HOW 10 MAKE11 Using a knife or blade, cut a 13"
length from the fabric core roll.12 Fold the batting or foam in half to
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15 Circle both ends of the roll withtape.
16 Tape the vinyl or plastic to thebatting in three places to anchor itin position.
17 Wrap plastic tightly around the roll;secure it with several small piecesof tape.
18 Using needle and thread, sewacross the taped seam of the vinylwith a backstitch or a small runningstitch. Remove the tape. Fold in theends as though you were wrappinga package. Tape to hold. (You canuse the bits of tape removed fromthe sides.)
19 Stitch the folded ends dosed, firstthe inside fold and then the pointson the overlapping fold.
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46Please put me over thisroll on my tummy. Help meto reach forward in front ofthe roll and put my handsdown. Show me a toy or talkto me so that I look up. Trythis three or four times. If Iam really good at this, try tohelp me bring my knees upunder me. I will look like Iam trying to crawl. If I pushforward, that is okay... it isgood exercise for me. Justput me back on the roll andtry again. 99
CAUTIONDo not balance the baby over the rollunless he is supported carefully byyou. It is best to hold him at his hips.
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The vinyl make- it easy to keep the rolldean. Ot if you wish, you can make aremovable cotton cover, or cover theroll with an athletic tube sock.
The size descnbed here is for the verysmall, probably premature, baby. largersizes can be made.
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Puppets promote growth in language.The baby learns to listen for thepuppet's sounds and words, andwatches the Fuppet's movements.Touching and handling the puppet isfun, too. As she gets older, the babymay begin to play with the puppet onher own.
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12 Using pattern (7 A) for the butter-fly, (7 B) for the duck, or (7 C) forthe bear, cut 1 piece in the desiredshape from the bright fabric.
13 Place the animal face down on thewhite paper on the ironing board.
14 Cut a finger section from pattern (7D) out of regular interfacing, andplace it on the wrong side of theanimal, in the position indicated onthe pattern.
15 Place the iron-on interfacing overthe other sections, being sure thatthe sticky side of this interfacing isfacing the wrong side of the animaland covers the regular interfacingsection, too.
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16 Iron, connecting the three fabrics.17 With scissors, trim all around the
outline of the animal, including theinterfacing section where yourfinger siips in.
18 If you like, you can make facialfeatures and colorful patterns onthe animals with permanentmarkers or with sewn-on pieces ofdoh. 19 If you plan to use the puppet with
the "Crib Hugger" (see the "CribHu:4:er" section in this book), sewa piece of fastener tape to the backof the finger section, being carefulnot to sew through the layer ofbright fabric. Be sure that you usethe fuzzy texture of the fastenertape so it will be opposite to theloopy textures sewn on the "CnbHugger!'
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COME PLAY WITH ME!illt is so nice for me to beable to look at these brightanimals while I am lying inmy crib. Imagine how won-derful it will be for me whenthey come to life on yourfinger! You can move theanimals slowly across myfield of vision, and I willwatch them move. I will beexcited by the bright colorsand the movements, and Iwill enjoy it even morewhen you talk to me aboutwhat the animal is doing,where it is going whatcolors it is, and the soundsit might make. Tell mestories about each of theanimals, and give themnames. Then, when youhave to leave me, put theanimals back on my CribHugger and they will keepme company and attract myattention while you aregone.99
CAUTIONStick-on fastener tape must not beused, because as the baby becomesmore active she may pull it off andswallow it.
NOTES
You may be able to find cloth pre-printed with different animals. Lookon nursery curtains, used ail sheets,or children's used clothing, or in dothshops. Use the printed animals insteadof the patterns in this book, and followthe same instructions for using theinterfacing as backing and as the fingerslot.
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46This toy will let me havea good time while I am inmy crib, or you can let mewear my Friendly Feet nomatter where I am. I willhave a good time looking attne faces you put on my feet!It will be funny when I dis-cover that those faces areattached to me, and that Ican make them move when Imove my feet. 99
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To sew the faces onto the socks withease, you may wish to insert a darningegg or serving spoon into the sock.This will prevent your sewing throughthe sole of the sock.
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SKILLS ENHANCED
These early toys are primarily for thedevelopment of the visual skills. Hangthem dose to the infant and she willbegin to focus on the bright colors.Move the doll or pompom and hereyes will follow their movements.Tactile skills will be _nhanced if you
LOOP ANDHANG UNIT
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touch the soft toys to various parts ofher body. As the baby's motor skillsstrengthen, the toys will have to bemoved out of reach, but she will stillstretch toward them. The "Loop andHang" can be used to hold rattles andether safe toys close enough for her totap and kick. (The "Loop and Hang" isnot a toy itself, but is a tool to makeother toys more accessible to the baby.)
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Newborn to 3months displayedon the "Loop and
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mobile or inparent/child play(see CAUTION)Loop and Hang:
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HOW TO MAKEFor Loop ar-1 Hang:11 RI,1 :1- of yarn in half and
knot ends together.12 Make about 21/2' from the
other en, co make a loop.13 Make 10 more knots, one every 1/2"
along the length of the doubledyarn. There should be about 3" ofunknotted yarn left which makes asecond loop at the end which hasthe cut tips of the yam.
For Loop and Hang Clip:14 Make a "Loop and Hang" as direct-
ed above.
15 Slip the "Loop and Hang" throughthe lower section of the dothespin(the part which holds onto clothes).
16 Bring one end of the "Loop andHang" up through one side of thetop section of the dothespin (thepart you grasp with your fingers toopen the clip).
1 Bring the other end of the "Loopand Hang" up through the otherside of the top section of the clothe-spin, and pull it through the firstend of the "Loop and Hang"
18 Pull until "Loop and Hang" holdsthe clip snugly.
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For Pompom:19 Wind yarn around the length of the
cardboard about 50 times. Cut 18"of extra yam; tie this tightly aroundthe middle of the yarn loops onone side of the cardboard. (Do notclip off the long ends of the yam,but use them to hang the pompomlater.)
115 With extra yarn, tie around theloops 11/4" from the top andagain at 21/2" from the top.
110 Slip yarn loops from cardboard.Tightly tie around the middle of allof the loops two or three timesmore with the long ends of yam.
Ill Cut through top and bottomloops.
112 Roll between palms of hands tofluff up. Trim short ends to makea round ball. Use the long ends tomake a "Loop and Hang" (seeinstructions above for knotting).
116 Wind yarn around the 51/2"length of cardboard 16 times. Cutyarn.
117 Cut 12" extra yarn. Remove loopedyarn from cardboard. With extrayam tie tightly around each end oflooped yam, about 3/4" from theend.
118 Slip the smaller bunch of yamloops through the center of thelarger bunch of looped yam,between the two areas that weretied.
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cardboard 30 times. Slip a 12"piece of extra yarn under the loopsat the top of the cardboard.
114 Tie a tight knot. Cut off ends ofextra yam. Remove looped yamfrom cardboard.
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iYou will be able to do a lotof nice things for me withthese Loop and Hangs andLoop and Hang Clip. Youcan use them to hold a toyclose to me by hanging themon the crib rail, my infantseat, or from my CribHugger. There are a lot oftoys that you can hang nearme. I will enjoy watchingthe bright colors of the YarnDoll or my Pompom as theydangle near my reach. Youcan hang my Doll on therail of my crib with the Loopand Ha, Clip, too. Talk tome about my Doll, give it aname, tell me about itsadventures! When you hangmy Pompom or anythingelse from my Loop andHang, I can watch it. Youcan move the toy veryslowly, and I will follow itwith my eyes. Soon, I willbegin to turn my head towatch it, until I can't see itanymore. When you move itback into my view, I willlearn where to look for it
again. You can even touchme with the soft pompom,and I will enjoy the feeling.The Loop and Hangs make iteasy for you to hang dif-ferent toys in front of me.99
CAUTIONDo not use the "Loop and Hang Clip"around baby once he is old enough toreach it and dutch it. It may pinch hisfingers or lips. Also, if you have otherlittle children in your home, it may notbe wise to use the clip. Because thePompom and Doll are made of yarnpieces which could be pulled out (evenif tied very tightly), do not ever givethese toys to the baby.
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If you have no tape measure or ruler,use your arm to measure the yarn forthe "Loop and Hangs:" with your armoutstretched, the length frl)m yournose to your hand i - approximatelyone yard.
Use "Loop and Hang whenever thetoy you want to hang has a hole or ahandle you can slide the yarn through.The "Loop and Hang Clips" w ill beeasier to use with toys or objects thatdon't have holes or handles, such asthe "Yarn Doll" or 'Pompom."
The length of the "Loop and Hangs"can be varied to fit your need, simplyby using a longer or shorter length ofyarn. The end loops can be madelarger to accommodate bigger objects.
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The baby's motor visual and listeningskills all benefit from the fun of knock-ing, kicking, shaking, rolling, chasingand dragging the "Peek- a-Round!'Used in play on the floc); tilt. toy willmake one sound as the baby makes it
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move and others as you shake it,gently or hard. Soon, the baby willgrasp and shake it himself. Rollingaway from him as he crawls, it willmake yet another sound. The soundsare different again when the toy isused in the bathtub. Using the toy inwater also adds new dimensions to themotor activities.
Ii Remove lid and label from bottle.Scrape off any remaining glue andwash bottle.
12 Soak off paper labels (if necessary)of 4 brightly colored lids. If lidswith lettering on them are used,remove lettering by soaking insoap/ water and scrubbing with apot scrubber or nylon net, orremove with nail polish remover.
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41When you first give methis toy, I will enjoy lookingat the brightly colored lidsand may even reach forthem. I will quickly discoverthe wonderful sound the lidsmake. I will shake the bottle,roll it, and even crawl afterthe bottle as it rolls acrossthe floor. I will enjoy makingthe lids "rattle' over and overagain. We can use this toyin the bathtub, too. It will befun to watch the lids as thebottle bobs around on thewater, and we can fill itwith water and watch itpour out while the lids swirland make sounds.99
CAUTIONCheck the bottle for sharp edges whichyou may need to smooth with sand-paper or a nail file.
SKILLS ENHANCEDThe colorful frames attract the baby'sattention and stimulate use of hervisual skills. At first she will just focuson the frame. Soon, she will begin tosee a face within the frame. Thinkingand language skills may be enhancedif you change the pictures regularly;choose bright, dear pictures and talkabout them when you are beside thecrib.
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SUPPLIES
For Sewn Pktnre Frame:2pienes of vinyl or heavy
pap% 4112"x41;2'I Neale and threadI Pinidng shots or regular
scissamI Rittem W AYI A saving mad** is helpful,burniSei(sut_ as 3fir x (if
HOW TO MAKEFor Sewn Picture Frame:11 Using pattern (11 A), cut front and
back pieces from vinyl or heavycolored paper. (The front will havea square hole cut out, and the backwill be a solid square.)
12 Place wrong sides together and sewon three sides, by hand ormachine, about lit' from the edges
13 Attach thread or yarn to twoadjacent corners (on the side whichis not sewn closed) to make a loopfor hanging.
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tape to the back of the foruse with your "'Crib Hugger.'' Besure to use the fuzzy texture on the 18tape so it ,till be opposite to theloop texture you used on your"Crib Hu er."
15 Slip the picture into the frame. ho
Using pattern (11 A), cut the frontcf the picture frame from brightlycolored fabric.Using pattern (11 B), cut the back ofthe frame from iron-on interfacing.Using pattern (11 C), cut the frameinsert from regular interfacing.Place the right side of fabric frontdown on the sheet of paper .)n theironing board. Place the regularinterfacing insert on the frame,centering it along the top edge.
11 Place the sticky side of the iron-oninterfacing frame back downagainst the frame insert, and aligncarefully with the fabric front.
For Iron-on Picture Frame:16 Place a sheet of white paper on the
ironing board. The paper willattach to any overlapping iron-oninterfacing and can be trimmedaway from the doth later. This willprotect your ironing board cover.
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113 If desired, sew a square of fastenertape to the back of the frame foruse with your "Crill Hugger!' Besure to use the fuzzy texture onthe tape so it will be opposite fromthe loopy texture you used onyour "Crib Hugger!'
114 Attach thread or yarn to the twotop corners (on the side which isnot fused dosed) to make a loopfor hanging.
115 Slip the picture into the frame.
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611 like to look at pictures,especially if they are bright,clear and simple. Close-upsare nicest, especially when Ican see the eyes and sn;ile ofsomeone's face. You couldput any kind of picture inmy Frame; it might even benice if you put in a pictureof someone in my ownfamily. The colorful framewill keep attracting my eye,and this picture will give mesome company when you areaway from me. Pleasechange the pictures in myFrame often co I have avariety of experiences. 99
CAUTION
Use sew-in fastener tape rather thanthe iron-on type. Once the baby be-comes active, she may pull iron-onfastener tape off and put it in hermouth. Also be careful that the babydoes not pull the photograph or pic-ture out and put it in her mouth.
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Try to find pictures of dose -up faces,so that the baby can see eyes andsmiles.
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SUPPLIES
I 1 piece of quilted flannelette ora manufactured "puddle pad;'about 1? x 14"
1 2-6 patches of differentlytextured materials of about 4" x4" (tr/ terry cloth, denim, fakefu4 siiky dam, flannel, ordotted swiss)
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66We can play with the padon your lap, on the floor,or in my crib, even whenyou are changing mydiaper. I like to kick whenmy legs are free, and toreach as far as my handscan go. When you lay meon my Play Pad, I can feelthe different texturestouching me. I can feelpatches of smooth, rough,soft, slippery, bumpy andfuzzy. If you turn mearound so that my legstouch what my armsalready felt, and my armstouch what my legs alreadyfelt, I can identify some-thing familiar which is feltin a different way. Talk tome as I move, and tell methe word for what I feel. Iwill learn to relate yourwords to what I amfeeling. 99
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Do not use materials which can scratchthe baby. Do not use materials whichshed loose particle= uch as sometypes of fur which pull away easilyfrom the backing material.
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You may want to make more than onePlay Pad. If you do, try using just 2patches on each pad so your baby canconcentrate on the feelings more easily.You could also sew 2 patches on thefront and 2 different patches on theback of your pad.
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6 months to1 year
SUPPLIES
1 empty paper egg cartonI Pieces of heavy cardboardI Bits of foul, smooth fabric, terry`
I About 2 yards of brightlycokned plastic tape, 1 1/2" wide
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HOW 10 MAKEWith scissors or a single edge razorblade, remove the bottoms ofseveral of the egg-holding sectionsof the carton.
12 Using pattern (13 A) as a guide, cutas many cardboard circles as youneed to have one for each bottomsection you removed from the eggcarton.
13 Glue a differently textured materialto each of the cardboard circles,and allow to dry.
14 Open the egg carton, z..nd pressone of 'he covered cardboard circlesinto each of the cut ew-holdingsections, so that the textured part isfacing down.
15 Tape each circle to the cartonsecurely, in a criss-cross for extrastrength.
I Close the 3g carton, and seal itshut with the plas.:c tape aroundthe entire orcurnference. You willneed to dip the tape at 112"intervals to 0 a fairly smooth seal.
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Visual skills are strengthened as thebaby looks at the features on the bear'sface or the bow around its neck. Motor
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"I Cut 2 body sections using pattern(14 A) from doth or fur.
12 With right sides together, sewaround the outside edge in a 3/8"seam, leaving an opening of 1 1/2"along the bottom. Clip corners,trim and clip curves. Turn rightside out.
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13 Stuff the Bear with fiber filling or 17other washable stuffing, beginningwith the arms, ears, and legs beforefilling the rest of the body. As youstuff the head, push the nose areaoutwards with your finger andPack filling tightly-
14 Sew the bottom opening dosed.
Tie the ribbon or yarn around thefront of the Bear's neck in a prettybow, then double tie the bow. Knotthe ends of the yarn or ribbon toprevent ravelling. Sew in place atthe back of the Bear's neck.
15 Using pattern (14 B), cut out eyes,pupils, nose, and mouth.
16 You must sew the features on forbaby's safety. To hold the facialfeatures in place while you sewthem, you may dab a touch of glueto the backs.
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COME PLAY WITH ME!ii When you are with me,you can introduce me to myBear by holding him aboutV' from my face. Tell memy Bear's name. At first, Ilike to look at the Bear's eyesand the bow around hisneck, and can enjoy watch-ing him if you place him atthe side of my crib. Whenyou want to play with me,you can move the bear veryslowly in front of me, and Iwill focus on my Bear andwatch him as he moves.Later, you can move him alittle more quickly, andgradually move him fartheraway from me. You can alsotouch me with my Bear,very gently at fist so I don'tget scared. Later, you canplay 'tickle tummy' with meand my Bear, or even a littlegame of 'hide and seek.'99
CAUTIONIf fake fur is used, make sure thatpieces can't be pulled from the back-ing. Be sure to sew the facial featuresand bow onto the Bear so that thebaby can't remove them and stick themin his mouth. When the baby is veryyoung, move the Bear slowly andtouch the baby gently with the Bear.You can play more quickly and lessgently as the baby grows.
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This simple toy can strengthen severalmotor skills. Kicking, knocking, hold-ing and shaking the container areamong the early skills. When the babycan sit, she will reach for and pick upblocks, too. Later, she'll remove the lidand dump the blocks; with help, she'llreplace the lid. Reasoning, memoryand language skills are also enhanced.
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To make a very simple Put and Keep:11 Place blocks into colorful refriger-
ator bottle and dose the lid tightly.
For a more advanced Put and Keep:12 Place a block on top of the lid of
tl-e plastic frosting container. Drawaround the block. Cut just outsideof the outline, so that the hole willbe a little larger than the block.
13 With a thick pin or needle, punch acircle of holes into the bottom ofthe container (to prevent baby fromcreating suction over nose almouth).
14 Cut a piece of dont, using pattern(15 Mei under 1I2" on each ofthe long sides and on one of theshort sides of the bright cloth(either by hand or with an iron.)
15 Tape the short edge, which was notturned undei to the plastic.
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17 Wrap the short edge, which hasbeen turned uncle; over the tapedshort edge to make an overlap; pininto place to make a side seam.
18 With floss or double thread, over-cast through the bottom plasticedge 3 times. (If Jur containerdoes not have a bottom edge, makea knot in the thread or floss andbegin sewing through the containerbottom.)
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66At. fiat,, I will enjoyknocking afieltkcking thePut and- Keep so that I canlisten to the When I
`roll i t.ndshaky' it with Ira; hands.When I am able to sit upalone, you an take the topoff the bottle or container,and show me how to put theblocks in and how to dumpthe blocks out. With thecontainer Put and Keep, youmight want to make 2 lidswith holes for the blocks; thefirst one could have a biggerhole so I can learn how toput the blocks in, and once Ilearn how to do it, youcould put the second lid onwith the smaller hole. Thiswill make it a little harderfor ine!,,
CAUTIONBe sure to follow instructions forpoking holes in the bottom of the con-tainer so that the baby cannot make asuction with the toys over her noseand mouth.
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Some large diaper wipe containers(such as 'Wash A Bye Baby") convert+Liddy and easily into 'Put and Keep"form. Because of their size they arebest for the older, baby Simply deanoff the label, pop out. the *War open-ing and cap, then addseveral roundblocks.
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SKILLS ENHANCEDThe visual skills will be the first skillsexercised by the "Rattle Roll". As thetoy hangs beside him in the crib, thebaby will focus on the bright colors; hewill follow with his eyes when the toyis moved. Before long, the baby willuse his motor skills as he tries to reachthe colors. He discover that he can
make the toy move and rattle. Whenhe kicks the toy the sound may bedifferent from the sound that comeswhen he knocks the "Roll" with hishands. He'll begin to use his listeningskills to discriminate sound differences.The baby will continue to develop bothmotor and listening skills as he crawlsafter the "W 4-le Roll," or drags itbehind him as he walks.
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SUPPLIESEmpty salt box
I 2 yards of coloredyam1 small used rattle
I Fiber ip6ws; tapeI Cd fabric, x 17 (or
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HOW TO MADEI1 Remove metal spout and outer
wrapping of salt box. Knock outany remaining grains of salt.
12 Gently separate at middle seam,making a slit just large enough toslip in one small, used rattle.
13 Tape the seam opening shut withfiber tape.
For Cloth- Covered Rattle Roll:14 Turn under 5/8" along top and
bottom of the 12" edge. Hand ormachine sew about 1/2" from edge.
15 Thread the yarn through the large-eyed needle; pull yarn double. Passneedle through top hem until equalamounts of thread project fromeach side of the fabric. Cut yarn atbase of needle. Remove needle,leaving yarn through fabric hem.
16 Thread small needle with floss orthread. Overcast 3 times at edge ofbottom hem. Run threui throughhem.
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19 Slipstitch up the side seam.110 Overcast several times at the base
of the top hem; cut the thread.
For Contact Paper Covered Rattle Roll:113 Cut 1 piece of contact paper
5 3/8" x 11 112".114 Cut 2 circles of contact paper from
pattern (16 A) (or cut a circlewhich is 4 3/8" in diameter).
115 Fold yarn in half. Attach center ofdoubled yarn to the center of thetop of the salt box with fiber tape.Tie yarn in a knot dose tocontainer.
116 Cut a 1/7' slit in the center of 1 ofthe contact paper circles. Withbacking still attached to contactpaper, push all 4 thicknesses ofyam through the slit.
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117 Roll backing away for about % ofthe circle. Stick exposed contactpaper to container top. Then rolloff the rest of the backing, tearingit off if necessary, and attach to topsurface of salt box.
118 Make cuts all around the edge ofthe (*de, about 3/4" apart.Smooth down around sides ofcontainer.
119 Remove backing from remainingcircle. Place it face down on yourwork surface, with sticky side ofcircle up. Place the container bot-tom in the center of the contactpaper circle.
120 Clip an .-1 stick circle edges tocontainer sides as above.
121 Remove about 2" of backing fromthe long side of the contactrectangle.
122 Smooth down onto side ofcontaine4 being very careful tobegin straight so that the edgesdon't hang over the top or bottom,and so you don't end up with anuncovered gap at the end. Con-tinue to remove backing fromunderside and smooth ontocontainer. Overlap at end.
123 Make 9 more knots in yarn whichextends from top. Leave a 5112"loop at the end to use as a "Loopand Han,, ".
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66You can hang this RattleRoll from the side of my crib.If you make it forme, I canlook at the bright colors andhear it rattle. I can try to hitit with my own hands, orkick it with my feet to see if Ican make the same sounds.Once I am able to sit up, Ican roll it around by myselfand hear it rattle. You canhang it from the side of myhighchair ar I can knock itoff the tray, then pull it backto me. And when I cancrawl or walk, I can pull itbehind me by the handle..
CAUTIONThe roll covered with contact papermay lose adherance. Watch to see thatit doesn't come loose or that baby isn'tchewing on it.
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6 monthsto 3 years
SUPPLIES
I 2 pieces of soft, stretchymataial, 7' x 7'
:1 piece of interfacing, 2 I/7' x 3"1 piece of flesh calmed material,21/7421121
1 1 yard (Apr.., black or yellowor red (match your baby's hair)
1 Thin rilborw, 121fx about VC1 Snwiarisount of fiber filling or
other Stuffing1 Needriattd threadI llnyiireoe °Hack is or
be ihread (for eyes)1 A sevintinachini is helpful
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HOW ID MAKEUsing pattern (17 A) or (17 B), cut 2shapes for the doll from the soft,stretchy material.
12 Put the 2 sections right sidestogether and sew around the edge,about 1/4" from the edge, beginningand ending at the bottom. Leave11/2" open at the bottom edge.Clip corners and curves. Turn rightside out.
13 Cut face section from flesh coloredfabric, using pattern (17 C).
14 Cut hat insert from interfacing,using pattern (17 13).
15 Slip the hat insert up through theopening into the head section.
16 Put the face section in place on thedoll, following pattern (17 A). Pinthrough all layers.
17 With needle and thread. slipstitcharound the outer edge of the face,turning the edge under as you sew.You should begin sewing at theright side bottom tip of the bonnet,and sew through all layers asyou go.
18 When you reach the left sidebottom tip of the hat, remove thepin, and play e a finger up throughthe bottom of the doll. Continuesewing around the face, but onlythrough the face layer and the firstlayer of the doll's body fabric.
11C1 Thread the large-eyed needle withyarn. (For thick hair, pull the yarnthough the needle and double,bringing the Iwo ends together.)Knot the end(s) of the yarn.
In Make hairline by putting theneedle through the fabric at theedge of the face, making a smallloop of yam on the end of theneedle, then putting the needleback through fabric.
112 Holding the loop with your fin6er,or slipping a pencil or strawthrough the loop to hold it, makeanother loop beside the first one.Bring the needle through thisloop, and pall until the loop hugsthe fabric tightly. This will make aknot next to your longer loop tokeep the hair from coming loose.
113 Continue to do steps 11 and 12 allaround the face.
19 Stuff the doll, beginning with theface. When it is full and round,stuff the arms, and then stuff therest of the body. Sew the bottomopening dosed.
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115 Embroider a nose and mouth withthread, or draw them on with apermanent market
116 Tie the ribbon around the doll'sneck, make a pretty bow, and sewit in place in the back of the neckfor baby's safety.
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$I will like it whe,; youmake my Sitting Pretty Dolllook like me. My Doll cansit in the crib with me, andyou can talk to me about myDoll and about me. Whenyou are not with me, shewill keep me company. I cantouch her, look at her smil-ing face and talk to my Dollmyself. She is soft andcuddly, and I can take herwith me when you take mefor a drive or a walk.99
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I 1 yard brie&yamI Pattern (Ill Ait,
For Bah if Fun Baal"2 pawns vk 4 lir x 51/2"I 1nof,21'xrx1/7'ddric(orsponst, same size)Needle and thread
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HOW TO MAKEFor Soft 'n' Ready Ball:
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14 Foid yarn in half, then in halfagain. Make a knot 11/4" from the"double loop(' end. Make 4 moreknots, one every 112".
,..For Fish 'if Fun Bath lay:17 Using pattern (18 B), cut 2 fishes
from vinyl, so that edges matchwhen both right sides of the vinylare on the outside.
18 Put the foam between matchedvinyl cut-outs. You may have toplace the foam on an angle or slantto make the fishes fit together.
15 Tuck the end of the small loop intothe opening of the ball, so that thefifth knot is inside the ball and theother 4 knots are outside the ball.
$6 Sew the seam shut. Sew throughthe inside knot several times tosecure it.
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COME PLAY WMI ME!iHang my Soft 'n' ReadyBall by my crib, so it will beready for playtime together.You will see how wide myeyes get when you move myBall in front of me! I mayeven like it if you gentlystroke my cheek with myBall. Or try touching mytummy, toes, or the palms ofmy hands with the ball andsee my response. Later, I willtry to hold my Ball myselfIt is small and soft, and Ican try to squeeze it. To playwith my Fish 'n Fun BathToy, move the fish slowlythrough the water and I willwatch it. I will listen to youas you talk to me, and to thesoft splashing sounds of thewater as we play. I may tryto grab for the fish myselfatfirst, I might use my wholebody to reach, so be sure yousupport me in the water.Later I will be able to reachpr the fish with one hand asit floats by, and I willsqueeze it,
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The iby will enjoy watch;ng nisreflection and yours. Enhancement ofvisual skills occurs during the earlymonths. Then motor coordina...on willbe exercised increasingly as baby sees
his movements reflected in the mirror.Gradually, the baby's understanding ofwhat he sees in the mirror grows. Atfirst, he. just understand that he canlook into a mirror and make the"picture" move or come and go, butlater, he'll recognize the connectionbetween the "picture" and himself.
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SUPPLIES
I 2 pieces of vinyl or non-ravel-ling fabric, 7' x 7 1/Z'
I 2 pieces of batting or foam, 7" x71{2'
I I camping minor (must be,23/4"x4"2 3/4" x
I 1/2 yatd fiber -raok*ig tapeI Neeclle mtd &RadI Sewing machine helpful, but
notnecessayI Pattens 09 and (19 Et)
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HOW TO MAKE
11 Using pattern (19 A), cut front ,,ndback sections of mirror coveringfrom cloth. Notice that 1 pieceshould be cut as a whole sunflower(back), and 1 piece should be cutwith a rectangle removed from themiddle of the flower (front).
12 Using pattern (19 B), cut front andback secti-,ns from tl'e foam orbatting. Notice that 1 piece shouldbe cut as a whole sunflower (back),and 1 piece should be cut with arectangle removed from the middleof the flower (front).
13 If you plan to use the mirror on a 15"Cnb Hugger" (see "Crib Hugger"section in this book), sew thefastener tape strip in the center ofthe cloth back of the sunflower. Besure to use the fuzzy texture of thetape, facing up, so that it will beopposite to the loopy texture youused on your "Crib Hugger."
14 Cover all edges of the mirror withthe fiber tape for safety.
Place the mirror, backside down, inthe center of the batting sectionwhich does not have the rectangleremoved. Place the other battingsection over the front of the mirror.
16 Place the front and back lothsections outside the battingsections. Pin along each side of themirror, through all layers.
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17 Machine sew or hand sew with asmall running stitch all around theoutside edge of the mirror.
N Now sew around the outside of thesunflower, about 1/4" from thecage.
19 Trim away any batting that pro-trudes around the mirror openingand push the rest back around themirror edge, so that the baby can'tPull the batting out and put it inher mouth
COME PLAY WITH ME!WHang my SunflowerMirror on my Crib Hugger,or put it at the side of mycrib. At first, it will just besomething bright that I canfocus on. Liter, I will noticethat I see something movingin the mirror,'
CAUTION'Aru must use an unbreakable mirror."lou must use sew-on fastener tape, asthe stick-on type could be peeled offoy the baby and put into her mouth.7-70r the same reason, oe sure to removeany batting that protrudes around themirror opening.
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SKILLS ENHANCEDmaim vistrz' futich and listening skillsare all enhanced. As these bright toyshang just within the baby's reach,motor activities will be stimulated. The
baby, by chance or intent, will touchthe various textures and watch themotion of the toys. As the Hocks tapagainst one another or the cnb rail, hewill listen and learn that there aredifferences in the sounds.
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11 Fold the nylon net into fourthicknesses so that the totalmeasurement is 5112" x 4", thesame size as the vinyl andterrydoth.
12 For each type of fabric, prepare ablock as follows:
13 Wrap the fabric around the block,overlapping ends and having 34'of cloth extending at the bottomand 1114" extending at the top.
14 With needle and thread, sew alongside seam with a running stitch.
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16 Sew a gathering stitch around thefabric 112" above the block.
17 Pull tightly, then overcast severaltimes, to hold.
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ill Holding the two ends together, tiea knot every 1/2" along the yamuntil you hav2 a knotted ropeabout 8" in length. lie one moreknot at the very end of the yarn.You will have a loop at this end forhanging the toy above the crib.
112 lie the ribbon tightly across thetop of the crib.
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iiWhen you use a variety oftextures and colors on myTap and Toucl! Toys, I willhave a good time watchingthe light colors and the waythe blocks move. 'iou mayeven make them spin gentlyfor me. After a time, I mightaccidentally touch them withmy hand or foot, anddiscover that I can makethem move, myself. I will tryto touch them so that I canfeel the smooth or roughones, and so that I can hearthem tap together to makenice sounds.W
CAUTIONAs with any toy strung across the crib,once ti-c :_,(ioy begins to grasp and pullup, the toy should be taken down.
NOTESIt is easy to adapt these instructions tofit other sized blocks that you mayhave on hand. Hang several brightlycovered blocks from the same rik-sbon,and slide 3ome of them dose togetherso they will knock together to producesounds when you or the baby movethem.
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Your baby gathers information aboutthe way things feel as you use theband or mitt in play. A wide variety oftextures can be used; start with thesmooth textures and introduce newtextures gradually. The baby will learnthat things feel different when touchedto different parts of the body. You may
discover that she likes one type oftouch more than another. Try ge-Ile,soft strokes, and firm, gentle contactwithout movement and patting.Social/emotional skills will be enrichedas you touch and talk to the baby. Ilseband and mitt must be worn by some-one at first, which puts emphasison interaction, but as she grows, thebaby will enjoy wearing 'he band ormitt on her own arm.
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HOW 10 MAKEFor Hand Band:11 Sew two pieces of fabric together
a!ont, one short side, right sides ofthe material facing each other.
12 Repeat for the othei two pieces offabric.
13 Press open the seams. Now pin thetwo joined pieces together, rightsides of the material facing eachother, and sew a 1/4" seam downone of the long sides.
14 Press open the seam, and pressunder 114" all around the outsideedges of the 4 joined pieces ofdoth. Stitch along the turned upedges.
15 Fold fabrics in half along themiddle seam, wrong sides together.
16 Topstitch the long edges together.17 Join the two short ends by carefully
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shapes with the pattern right sideup on correct side of the cicth, andtwo shapes with the pattern rightside down on correct side of the-loth; you will have two set ofopposite shapes.
19 Lay the four sections of fabric outso there are two sections with theright sides facing up. Put thesesides together, so that you nowhave two matching sandwiches,with the correct sides of the fabricsfacing each other.
10 Sew a seam 318" from the edge ofdle long straight side of each fabricpair, then press the seams open.
111 Put the right sides of the twoopened pairs together. Sew a seam3/8" from the edge around a!1 theoutside edges, beginning at theprojection on the right and endingI" from the top edge on the sameside.
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114 Use slipstitch to dose opening.
115 Fold mitt in half. Sew side edgestogether below projection.
116 On same side, overcast 11/2"down from the top of the mitt.I -aye middle section open forL...imb.
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I6Both of these toys willhelp you teaci: me to feeldifferent textures. You canput my Hand Band overyour fingers and gently rubit over my arms, legs, backor tummy. Softly touch mycheeks, my fingers, my toes.On another day, turn theband inside out and youwill have two new texturesto teach me. You can putmy Play Mitt on one ofyour hands when you pickme up, and my own move-ments will create new sen-sations for me. Or you canuse it like you do the HandBand. The palms of myhands and the bottoms ofmy feet are very sensitive,so you might want to touchthe other parts of my bodyfirst; until I am more famil-iar with the feelings.99
CAUTIONCare should be taker in using mate-rials that aren't too scratchy or thathave loose fibers that can be removedand swallowed.
