Blog — Baby Play Hacks

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!

Rainbow Noodles

Rainbow Noodles! . This is great for babies eating solids and up! It is taste safe and a great way to explore a new texture.

Loofah Batting Balls

Loofah Batting Balls! I can't think of an easier activity for your little than hanging some loofahs—this is fun from newborns up!

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Ball Rescue

Ball Rescue. This is another great, easy to prep activity for babies working on their pincer grasp and up!

Circle Sticky Wall

Circle Sticky Wall. This is a great activity for developing baby’s (or toddler’s!) fine motor skills!

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5-Minute Taste-Safe Foam

5-Minute Taste-Safe Foam!! This chickpea foam recipe is awesome for sensory play for toddlers AND babies!

Wipe Container Scarf Pull

Wipe container scarf pull. Babies loooove to pull wipes out of their packet, this is a great way to let baby use those old wipes containers without driving you nuts!

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Ribbon Tugging Lid

Ribbon tugging lid! For babies who love pulling and mouthing, this idea will keep them occupied and help them with hand eye coordination!

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Rubber Band Toy Grab

Rubber band toy grab! For all those sitting babies and up, this is a great activity to encourage problem solving and fine motor skills.

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What Floats?

What floats? This was a HUGE hit with little miss 9 month old. What a great summertime activity!

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Silicone Straw Pull

Silicone straw pull for baby! This activity helps baby practice some fine-motor skills!

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High Chair Toy Band

High chair toy band! This is a great activity to occupy baby while you are preparing lunch or dinner!

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Exploration Container

Exploration container! This is a super simple idea that will entertain baby for a long time, and it is also great for fostering independence and learning! Investigation is essential for learning!