Context:
As babies progress beyond 6 months of age, they enter a phase of rapid growth and exploration, presenting both opportunities and challenges for parents. To ensure their optimal development, enrichment activities play a crucial role in stimulating their cognitive, emotional, and social skills. These activities not only enhance their learning capabilities but also foster a stronger bond between parents and children. By providing enriching experiences tailored to their age, parents can effectively nurture their child’s overall growth and set a solid foundation for their future learning journey.

Purpose:
The ‘Enrichment Activities Card’ serves as a guide for parents to engage and stimulate their babies beyond six months of age, promoting their cognitive and physical growth. Through fun and interactive practices, such as playing games, exploring household items, and encouraging language development, parents can nurture their child’s curiosity and learning abilities. These enriching activities not only enhance their skills but also strengthen the parent-child bond, fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment for their continued development.

Target Groups:
Parents of 0-2-year-old children, other caregivers in the family

Key Messages:
Nurturing a child’s growth and potential through engaging activities can stimulate their cognitive and physical skills, setting a strong foundation for their development and learning journey.

Duration: 
2 minutes

Required Resources:
Enrichment Activities Card (For children older than 6 months) 

How to Use:
Facilitators can use the ‘Enrichment Activities Card’ to guide parents in engaging their babies above 6 months old with fun and stimulating activities, promoting cognitive, physical, and language development, while also highlighting the significance of responsive parenting and maintaining hygiene. They can also guide parents to explore the enrichment activity section in the new Mother & Child Protection card (MCP card) for further information.