Have A Ball!
Just For Fun

Balls are a wonderful play thing for little ones! I know if they had had those really huge ones out when I was a kid, the size alone would have fascinated me for hours... even when I was a little older. The big ones would be good for developing those tummy and neck muscles and a sense of balance just by laying your child on his belly on top. Keep hold of him for support and wobble the ball back and forth just a little. Moira still likes that! Of course, if your little one is a little older you may have many different balls around your house. Get them all out and talk about different attributes of the balls - size, color... some even have a texture or a smell. A great cause and effect would be to roll a ball into another one to bump it and push it a little ways. Or, since it's the summer, dry out the kiddy wading pull for a change and put all of your balls in it and your little one in the middle - lots of tactile fun there! And don't forget to stock up on beach balls while they're widely available - a beach ball as a Christmas present could be a great story starter or reminder of all of this season's fun. If you have any great ball play ideas, feel free to comment. I'm always looking for something different to do with the little toys we already have around the house!