{"id":2328,"date":"2016-08-18T13:38:13","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T17:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/parenttraining.chip.uconn.edu\/?page_id=2328"},"modified":"2025-04-19T20:46:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T00:46:48","slug":"6-activities-for-diaper-changing-and-dressing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/parenttraining.chip.uconn.edu\/index.php\/6-activities-for-diaper-changing-and-dressing\/","title":{"rendered":"Games For Diaper Changing And Dressing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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1. HELLO AND GOODBYE FOR WORKING ON LANGUAGE<\/b><\/h3>\n

Diaper changing is a good\u00a0time to work on more repetitive language games. For example, you could work on helping the child understand that \u201chello\u201d means something or someone new coming into their environment. And, \u201cbye-bye\u201d means something or someone is leaving. For example, \u201cBye-bye wet diaper! Hello dry diaper! Bye-bye wet pants! Hello dry pants!\u201d<\/p>\n

You could do this in a little different way by giving a teddy bear or doll a diaper change using the same words. Be sure to reinforce these words with people. So, when daddy or grandma come in, make a big fuss \u201cHere\u2019s daddy! Hello daddy!\u201d \u201cHere\u2019s Grandma! Hello Grandma!\u201d And when they leave, \u201cGrandma\u2019s going in the car,\u201d (or \u201cGrandma is going home, bye-bye, Grandma!\u201d).\u00a0If you give your child lots of practice with hello and bye-bye, this will make it easier for her to get the idea. You can even reinforce this when throwing something in the trash \u2013 \u201cBye-bye juice-box, bye-bye tissue.\u201d<\/p>\n

2. THE PEEK-A-BOO GAME TO WORK ON EYE CONTACT AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT<\/b><\/h3>\n

Peek-a-boo is a great game for working on eye contact and social interaction any time of the day. If your child is still in diapers, you can use the diaper change as a chance to play peek-a-boo. Most children find it fun to see someone pop out from behind something to surprise them. You want your child to have lots and lots of experiences with you that are fun. Diaper changing time is great because it\u2019s a time when you and your child will be face-to-face. There won\u2019t be many toys that she can reach, so it may be easier to keep her engaged with you! Peek-a-boo also helps children to understand the idea that when something goes away, it doesn\u2019t stop existing.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s say your child is lying on her back ready to be changed. You can play peek-a-boo when you pull the diaper out of the box or diaper bag. Hold it up in front of your face and say, \u201cWhere did Mommy go?\u201d Wait a few seconds, then pull the diaper up or down. With a happy look on your face, say, \u201cThere she is!\u201d Do this a few times. You can also do this by putting the diaper (or blanket) in front of your child\u2019s face and saying, \u201cWhere did baby go?\u201d (Of course, you would use your child\u2019s name instead of saying \u201cbaby\u201d). Wait a few seconds, then pull the diaper or blanket down. With a happy look, say, \u201cOh there she is!\u201d or \u201cI found you!\u201d<\/p>\n