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| Infants can't yet grasp the idea of dinosaurs - unless it's a purple television dinosaur whose image is familiar to them. They are, however, ready for a basic introduction to such quantitative concepts as big and heavy, two words they will later use to describe dinosaurs. |
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 No preparation required.
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1. With baby sitting, safely propped up or in a seat, ask "How big is the dinosaur?"
2. Raise the child's arms over her head, saying "This big!" Repeat as long as the infant appears to enjoy the game.
3. Later, hold the infant on your knee, asking "How heavy is the dinosaur?" Respond "So heavy!" Then, as you bounce the baby on your knee, repeat the words "Boom, boom, boom" - in a deep voice, to convey the impression of heaviness. Again, if the baby is laughing, he's enjoying the game; so stay with it! |
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| When the infant can stand, repeat the first activity - alternately by raising the arms and by raising the child herself into the air. Repeat the second activity by bouncing the infant on his feet - again saying "Boom, boom, boom!" |
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