Blog — Baby Play Hacks

Link Pull

Link Pull! This hack is a fun way to use your toy links, and get your little to problem solve as well!

crawling babies, sitting babies, standing babiesHannah FathiSeptember 18, 20196-12 monthsComment

Puff Container Ball Drop

Puff Container Ball Drop! This fine motor activity is so simple but really entertaining for baby, and it is a great learning experience!

crawling babies, sitting babies, standing babiesHannah FathiSeptember 17, 20196-12 months Comment

Sensory Scarf Bath

Sensory Scarf Bath! Bath time is a great sensory experience for babies, feeling the water, smelling soap, hearing their splashes, and feeling a change in temperature are all experiences that build neural connections.

Ball Basket

Ball Basket! Gather different sizes and textures of balls and let baby explore picking them up and rolling them.

crawling babies, sitting babies, standing babiesHannah FathiSeptember 11, 20193-6 months, 6-12 monthsComment

Cushion Obstacle Course

Cushion Obstacle Course! This play hack is a good way to encourage movement and crawling in your little one!

crawling babies, Play tips, walking babies, standing babiesHannah FathiSeptember 10, 20196-12 months, 12-18 monthsComment

Sensory Smell Jars

Sensory Smell Jars! Introduce baby to new aromas with these easy DIY smell jars. Sensory play stimulates baby’s senses and helps baby learn and explore.

sitting babies, crawling babiesHannah FathiSeptember 7, 20196-12 monthsComment

Stacking (and knocking down) Cups

Stacking (and knocking down) Cups! I love using household items and recyclables for play, it is such a great way to extend play without needing to buy tons of toys!

sitting babies, crawling babies, toddlers, walking babies, standing babiesHannah FathiSeptember 3, 20196-12 months, 12-18 months, toddlersComment

Pots & Pans Band

Pots & Pans Band 🎶 This hack is a no-brainer, and probably one you have used before, but this is your reminder that kitchen instruments, bowls, pans, and pots make for great toys (instruments)!!

crawling babies, sitting babies, standing babies, walking babiesHannah FathiSeptember 2, 20196-12 monthsComment

Ball Bath

Ball Bath! My go-to for occupying my 10 month old is bath time.

crawling babies, sitting babies, toddlers, walking babiesHannah FathiSeptember 2, 20196-12 months, 12-18 months, toddlersComment

Pong Cups

Pong Cups! The simpler the better, especially when you are tired or don’t have time for set up.

walking babies, standing babies, sitting babies, crawling babiesHannah FathiAugust 30, 20196-12 monthsComment

Water Beads Sensory Bottle

Water Beads Sensory Bottle! You guys, I can’t believe I just found water beads. I cannot stop playing with them!

tummy time, newborns, sitting babies, crawling babiesHannah FathiAugust 28, 20190-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 monthsComment

Discovery Wipe Container

Discovery Wipe Container! This hack is great for curious sitting babies!

Tape Peel

Tape Peel! This activity is so great for fine motor skill development and you can do this activity sitting or standing.

Ball Drop Shoebox

Ball Drop Shoebox ! This easy DIY object permanence box will help build gross motor skills as well as teach baby that the balls they drop in are still there even though they went away temporarily!

Mess-Free Baby Painting

Mess-Free Baby Painting! Your baby’s inner Picasso is just waiting to shine, but if you want the paint on paper and not in baby’s mouth, I have an activity for you!