Blog — Baby Play Hacks

Taste-Safe Sand

Taste-Safe Sand! This activity is a fun sensory opportunity for baby, and you don’t have to worry about taste-testing!

toddlers, sitting babies, standing babiesHannah FathiNovember 23, 201912-18 months, toddlersComment

Pipe Cleaner Pull

Pipe Cleaner Pull! This fine motor activity is easy to set up and kept my 12 month old interested for a while!

walking babies, standing babies, toddlersHannah FathiOctober 15, 201912-18 months, 6-12 monthsComment

Chia Slime

Chia Slime! This sensory play is definitely messy but the taste-safe chia seeds create a cool gooey texture and this activity is fun when you need to pull out all the stops!

walking babies, crawling babies, sitting babies, toddlers, standing babiesHannah FathiOctober 11, 20196-12 months, 12-18 months, toddlersComment

Scrunchy Stacking

Scrunchy Stacking! Is anyone else loving that scrunchies are back in style?!?

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Letter Bath

Letter Bath! These foam letters are a great way to spice up bath time for babies!

sitting babies, standing babies, toddlers, walking babiesHannah FathiOctober 6, 20196-12 months, 12-18 months, toddlersComment

Peek-a-Boo Sensory Board

Peek-a-Boo Sensory Board! Engage baby with an easy DIY board for touching and feeling different materials.

Ball Bin

Ball Bin! A large storage bin is an essential for baby play! They are great for sensory play, you can flip them upside down to use as a play table, and you can use them for play like this!

crawling babies, sitting babies, standing babies, walking babiesHannah FathiSeptember 26, 20196-12 months, 12-18 monthsComment

Toy Catcher

Toy Catcher! These snack catchers are genius, not only for holding snacks, but for play too!

crawling babies, sitting babies, standing babiesHannah FathiSeptember 26, 20196-12 monthsComment

Peek-a-Boo Box

Peek-a-Boo Box! This DIY toy couldn’t be easier! If your baby is loving playing peek-a-boo he will love this activity as well.

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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!

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Egg Carton Shoe

Egg Carton Shoe! Do you have a baby who is obsessed with shoes, or an older child who needs practice lacing shoes?

walking babies, standing babies, toddlersHannah FathiSeptember 14, 20196-12 months, 12-18 months, toddlersComment

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

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

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