- Talk to your love one about what you see, about what you’re doing, about what you hear, etc.
- Make funny faces
- Repeat familiar sounds/ play games with sounds (smooching, da da, etc)
- Tummy time
- Massage
- Sing
- Let her feel different textures in their hands/on their body; fabric, leaves, toys, surfaces, etc.
- Look at books and read to her
- Learning to turn the pages and lift flaps in books
- Go on walks in carrier or stroller
- Bath time
- Bubbles
- Mirrors.
- Picking up puffs
- Sitting up and holding hands
- Learning to clap
- Practicing rolling
- Work on leg muscles; stand up on lap, floor, or something of the like.
- Tour the house/let him explore
- Peek-a-boo
- Hold your baby up like superman flying. Swing baby around (gently).
- Songs with hand motions; “itsy bitsy spider”, “the wheels on the bus”, “hookie pookie”, “if you’re happy and you know it”, “the noble duke of york”, etc.
- Baby sign language
- Bouncing on knee
- Games l like “pop goes the weasel” and “this little piggy”.
- Explore foods; flavors and textures
- Putting things in and taking things out
- Let them roll around on and jump on pillows (supervised).
- Stack cups, blocks, toys, etc and let them knock them down and/or try to stack them.
- Story time at the library, Gymboree, Little Gym, play time at the community center, and/or play time at the park.
- Coloring
- Make instruments or play with instruments.
- Play with toys
- Roll the ball
- Encourage independent play and discovery; let them try things by themselves before helping.
35 things to entertain your new born
