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• This game exercises baby’s curiosity and fine motor skills, while strengthening the concept of ‘object permanence’.

• It’s also a time when whānau and baby can share attention, it’s fun — and might be practice for unwrapping first birthday presents!

• Gather some paper or cloths for wrapping.
• Find some items to wrap.
• Let baby watch as you loosely wrap the object.
• Give the parcel to baby and invite them to unwrap it.
• They may need some help or encouraging words to get started. “Ooo what have you got there?”
• Repeat the game with different wrappings and different objects.

• Give baby a clap when they succeed.

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