Activity: Listen to Wind Chimes (Birth to Three Months)

  • Date: 2/10/2012, by Kim Lamb
  • Age Group(s): Baby
  • Estimated Duration: 10 minutes
  • Development Areas: Cognitive Development, Social-Emotional, Language
  • Materials Needed:

    ·     Wind chimes of varying design and colors that create different tones when blown by a breeze.

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The first sense to fully develop is hearing. Sitting on the front porch listening to wind chimes will stimulate hearing and the sense of sight. Your infant will enjoy listening to the tinkling sounds, while watching the pieces of the wind chime moving with the breeze.