Blog — Baby Play Hacks

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?!?

sitting babies, standing babies, walking babiesHannah FathiOctober 6, 20196-12 monthsComment

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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.