Planning Play Activities

Hold, rock and sing to young babies.
Explain what you are doing throughout the day when you change or feed them.
Put bright toys near babies.
Take them outside on nice days.
Give babies toys they can move and make noise with (like a rattle).
Play different kinds of music on the radio(keep the volume low).
Give them soft toys (like a stuffed animal or a clean sock) to hold and feel.
Have a clean space for babies to crawl. Put bright toys near babies so they can reach out or move toward them.
Read aloud books that have colorful pictures.
Remember that infants put everything in their mouths. Wash toys if they become dirty and be sure they cannot be swallowed.

Activities for: Infants | Toddlers | Preschoolers | School Age | All Ages