N was about 11 months and I decided to try to play “Where is the…?”. I was so excited when she was able to do it (I wasn’t sure if she would catch on). To play, put a few objects in front of your baby or on their highchair tray (I started with 2 objects …
For this activity, all you need is a large container (we used a lemonade container) and a few craft sticks. In the past I’ve used clothes pins but I’m nervous about them coming apart or fingers getting pinched. B and I showed N how to drop the craft sticks into the bottle. She gave it …
I saw this Baby Activity – Velcro Board idea at Chasing Cheerios and couldn’t wait to try it. I stuck a line of velcro on a board and put pieces of the other side of the velcro on different objects. N enjoyed taking the objects off and I put them back on as fast as I could. The …
Try this Baby Activity and let them explore sensory with fabric! So fun! I put together different textured, small pieces of fabric for baby N to explore. She wasn’t interested in looking through them until I put them into a container for her to take them out of. She kept holding the soft ones to …
Try this Baby Activity – Rings in a Tray with your baby or toddler. Baby N and I played a game the other day with these rings and an ice cube tray. I would put one in each section and she would take them out. It doesn’t sound like a lot of fun, I know, …
Baby Activity – Exploring with Magnets N, 8 months old, loves to knock the magnets off of the fridge and try to put them back on. It never even occurred to me to let her experiment with these until she tried it at a friend’s house. Now it is my “go to” activity for when I’m trying to …
photos courtesy of The Adventures of Bear The Adventures of Bear featured this fabulous idea that she did with her baby and I got so excited about it I couldn’t wait to share it! Cut two holes from a tissue box and let your child experiment with cause and effect. They put the ball in …
Try this Apply Rhyme with your baby, toddler, or preschooler. Great counting practice and language development! Five Little Apples Five little apples lying on the floor. (show five fingers) One rolls away, and then that leaves four. (make rolling motion with hands) Four little apples hanging on the tree. (show four fingers) I’ll pick …
This velcro cutting food is the perfect size for little hands! The sound the velcro makes draw extra attention to the food and eventually they can have fun pulling it apart and sticking it back together. If your baby has an older sibling, chances are you have this food lying around. If not, your baby …
I’ve been on the hunt for new, easy songs and rhymes to learn and sing with Baby N. I’ve been singing the same songs over and over, which is good for her but to be honest I’m bored. So here is a cute Beehive Rhyme that I’m going to add to the list. Beehive Rhyme Here is …
photo courtesy of Fun with Mama Fun with Mama posted this fabulous idea to try with your baby or toddler! Use a piece of tape or a sticker and stick it on their nose or toes and watch them try to take it off. Not only is this a fun picture opportunity (I think the seriousness and focus on their …
The other night I was frantically trying to finish dinner as N (6 months) started getting fussy. To distract her, I rolled a small ball onto her highchair tray. Not only did it distract her and calm her down, but as I was watching her I realized that it is a simple activity to help develop visual tracking …