Blog — Baby Play Hacks

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

Two-Liter Straw Drop

Two-Liter Straw Drop! This activity will be challenging for your older baby or toddler, and will help develop fine motor skills and problem-solving.

toddlers, walking babiesHannah FathiAugust 20, 201912-18 months, toddlersComment

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.

Circle Sticky Wall

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

standing babies, toddlers, walking babiesHannah FathiAugust 17, 20196-12 months, 12-18 months, toddlers, Segment TComment

5-Minute Taste-Safe Foam

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

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.

sitting babies, standing babies, walking babies, crawling babies, toddlersHannah FathiAugust 17, 20196-12 months, 12-18 months, Segment TComment

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!