One of the sweetest (and easiest!) ways to support your baby’s early development is through hands-on play, songs, and simple routines you’re probably already doing. This Hands & Fingers infant lesson plan is designed to help babies explore movement, language, and connection—all through their hands.
Using familiar rhymes, gentle touch, and playful interaction, this lesson encourages fine motor development, early language skills, and bonding between you and your child. There’s no prep required and no “right” way to do it. Just enjoy slow, intentional moments together.
Inside this lesson plan, you’ll find:
- Baby games & language activities like finger rhymes, naming fingers, and interactive hand play
- Music & movement with classic songs such as If You’re Happy and You Know It, Pat-a-Cake, and Open, Shut Them
- Exploration ideas that introduce texture, mirrors, and grasp-and-release play
- Relationship-building moments focused on eye contact, gentle touch, and calm connection
CLICK HERE to download the free lesson plan.
You can follow the plan in order or simply pick one or two activities that fit your day. Whether it’s during floor time, a diaper change break, or before a nap, these small moments add up in meaningful ways.
This lesson plan is part of our WoodlandsMommy Infant Lesson Plan series (coming soon!), created to support learning through everyday play. Our mission has always been to enrich the lives of local moms, and we prefer to keep things simple, doable, and rooted in connection.
