Here are some easy activities to do with your baby at home:
Supported sitting
Sitting with support and eventually independently requires a lot of muscles to work together, and independent sitting is a prerequisite before you introduce solid foods. You don't need special equipment to help your baby sit up. Play is the best way to learn this new skill. Grab the Spinning Drum and support your baby while they play, take them out of their stroller in the grocery store, and let your baby sit in front of you while you read a book or sing a song that requires movement.
Sitting with support and eventually independently requires a lot of muscles to work together, and independent sitting is a prerequisite before you introduce solid foods. You don't need special equipment to help your baby sit up. Play is the best way to learn this new skill. Grab the Spinning Drum and support your baby while they play, take them out of their stroller in the grocery store, and let your baby sit in front of you while you read a book or sing a song that requires movement.
Play peekaboo
At six months, your baby develops a cognitive skill called object permanence. A simple game of peekaboo is enjoyable since when your face goes behind your hands, it no longer exists in your baby's world. When you remove your hands from your face, making a reappearance with the word "Boo!" baby is genuinely surprised. Eventually, your baby will reach for your hands to pull them apart, realizing you're still there.
Read to your baby
Continue to read to your baby; you might finally feel like your little one is engaged in the activity around six months. By this age, your baby will begin to look more intently at the colors on the page and listen as you point out loud what they are seeing. Some babies may even start to flip the pages.
At six months, your baby develops a cognitive skill called object permanence. A simple game of peekaboo is enjoyable since when your face goes behind your hands, it no longer exists in your baby's world. When you remove your hands from your face, making a reappearance with the word "Boo!" baby is genuinely surprised. Eventually, your baby will reach for your hands to pull them apart, realizing you're still there.
Read to your baby
Continue to read to your baby; you might finally feel like your little one is engaged in the activity around six months. By this age, your baby will begin to look more intently at the colors on the page and listen as you point out loud what they are seeing. Some babies may even start to flip the pages.
Laundry basket and ribbons
Tape a mixture of ribbons into a laundry basket for this easy activity. Your baby will love exploring the different colors, sizes, and textures.
Tape a mixture of ribbons into a laundry basket for this easy activity. Your baby will love exploring the different colors, sizes, and textures.
Kicking play with the Color Drum
Around five months old, your baby starts to realize that their legs and feet are part of their body. This kicking activity helps them learn their body can create noise and movement. First, position the Spinning Drum close enough so your baby can contact it when they extend their legs. Next, guide one of your baby's feet to the spinner and show them how to kick to make it turn. Then, let them try on their own. The repetitive clicking sound and spinning movement give your baby an incentive to keep going. (edited)
Around five months old, your baby starts to realize that their legs and feet are part of their body. This kicking activity helps them learn their body can create noise and movement. First, position the Spinning Drum close enough so your baby can contact it when they extend their legs. Next, guide one of your baby's feet to the spinner and show them how to kick to make it turn. Then, let them try on their own. The repetitive clicking sound and spinning movement give your baby an incentive to keep going. (edited)