18+ | Mighty Tidy
Instructions After you are done playing, turn clean up into a treasure hunt game. Ask your child to find the toys and place them in a basket, either one you...
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12+ | Flexi Body Rock
Instructions Ask your child to lie on their back, feet up toward the sky. Have them bend their knees slightly and hold on to their ankle (this mimics the 'happy...
12+ | The Five Senses
Instructions During snack time, stimulate your baby’s five senses through taste, sight, smell, touch, and sound. Share a piece of fruit with your baby, allowing them to taste, see, and...
12+ | Joyful Dance
Instructions Turn on upbeat music and get moving with your child. Enrich this everyday activity by counting to the rhythm of the beat or helping your little one move their...
6+ | Sight and Sound
Instructions Gently shake or tap a noisemaker and watch your baby’s attention and gaze shift toward the sound. Watch your baby track the sound and the object as you move...
3+ | Two Texture Trace
Instructions Find two textures — a dry wipe and a natural object, for example — and trace a continuous line down each side of your baby’s face Start at the...
36+ | Matching Game
Instructions Provide your child with five pairs of items (any pair of objects can work for this exercise). Randomly arrange them on the floor and ask them to match the...
24+ | Stacking Snacks
Instructions Next time you enjoy a piece of fruit (apple, watermelon, orange, banana) with your little one, cut them so the fruit can be stacked; allow your child to feel...
24+ | Lovely Lavender
Instructions Submerge several sprigs of lavender or another fragrant herb in water and let your child put their hands in it to feel the temperature of the water and the...
24+ | Boundless Build
Instructions Using any set of blocks or even stackable objects, ask your little one to build a tall tower. Watch them focus as they build their creation, carefully stacking pieces...
24+ | Toothpick Pick-Up
Instructions Encourage some fine motor movement during snack time by having your child pick up objects with toothpicks - small fruit slices are perfect for this! Have them smell the...
24+ | Connect with Your Breath
Instructions Practice the calming effect of deep breathing with your little one by integrating the senses of touch and smell. First, show your child what it feels like to take...
24+ | Birthday Blowout
Instructions Pretend you are making a birthday cake, using play dough or putty. Add in a birthday candle and ask your little one to take a deep breath in and...
18+ | Ribbon Play
Instructions For this activity gather together a string or ribbon and any object or material with an opening--a paper towel tube, a hollow block or large bead can all work....
18+ | Pillow Play
Instructions In a safe space away from hard furniture, make your own jungle gym out of pillows and other soft materials. Allow your child to hop about, working to balance...