Teaching a baby to play Pat-a-Cake

Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man, Bake me a cake, as fast as you can; Pat it, prick it, and mark it with B, Put it in the oven for baby and me.

Here is a great video showing a mom interacting with her baby using the rhyme Pat-a-Cake.

An older child will be able to clap the hands as you hold him. I like doing this with a baby sitting in my lap as I direct his hands through the gestures.

Why play Pat-a-Cake?

— Interact with a child you love

and Develop

— attention,

— listening skills,

— pre-reading skills…

— Communication

— Coordination,

— Relationships,

and on and on…

you name it. ENJOY!

shared by Meg Rayborn Dawson

MS, Exceptional Student Education (Univ. of W. Florida) emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis

MA, psychology (Grand Canyon University)

Bachelor of Arts (Northwest Nazarene Univ.)

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