ACTIVITY Creepy Crawlies By Julie Joy Infants are listening and learning all the time. Rhymes and fingerplays help develop language and are a form of social interaction. Curriculum Area Language Before You Start Get baby into a comfortable position. Play this game while baby’s tummy, toes, and other body parts are exposed. Let's Begin 1. Recite the following rhyme using your hand to tickle baby’s body parts. Creeping, crawling everywhere, Creeping here and crawling there. Tickle, tickle under your chin Down to your feet and back again. Creeping up, crawling down Wiggle, wiggle all around. 2. Vary the places you tickle baby. See what he likes best. 3. Repeat at different paces and vary the tone of your voice. Watch how she responds to the differences. Furthermore Sing the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" while you tickle your hand up baby’s arm.   Just you and baby.

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