Connecting with your baby activity
A babys brain is continuously learning and making connections with the world around them. Routine is a great way to help baby feel secure and connected.
Baby Exercise: Reaching out
Reaching is one of the first milestones a baby reaches and with this activity, you can encourage your baby to reach for the stars. A little time on the floor and a lot of time bonding with you.
Baby mirror fun
Baby will love to look at him self in the mirror, and you can turn this time into baby fun time! Learn early development with baby games for your baby.
Make baby laugh
There is nothing better than hearing a baby giggling and since laughter is the best medicine, you cannot go wrong with these activities. Try some of these ideas to make your baby laugh.
Sleep time activity
Trying to get your baby to sleep can be hard at times, but there are ways to try and make sleep time easier for both baby and mum.
Gonna getcha!
Gonna getcha is a game enjoyed by all babies but gets even better when they reach an age where they can move about and try to get away. Play this game with great laughs and tickles for baby and watch as they squeal in delight!
Family sing-a-long
Nothing raises the mood like a family sing-a-long. Get the kids together, gather the hairbrush microphones and sing-a-long to all the family favourites.
The bouncing legs game
Your baby will love this fun active game especially with the sing a long song it will make your baby giggle and laugh
A rattle game
Your baby will love to be able noise the louder the better. He will enjoy shaking the bottle and listening to the noise.
Best books for toddlers
Books are fantastic for encouraging learning, even from a young age. Discover the best type of books for toddlers.
The tickling game
Gentle ticking games are a fun way to get your little one giggling! This simple game you can play anywhere will teach your baby to read your signs and anticipate the tickle - which is even more fun.
Pool game for baby: Monkey on the bar
This exercise helps your child to learn about gripping and holding on to the edge of the pool. When swimming back to the start, you are showing them how to get back to the edge of the water.
Pretty pictures game
This is a great entertainment for babies who can’t reach out and grasp objects yet
Read a story
People are often of the opinion that you should start reading to your baby at birth. Even if your child does not understand the words, they will derive comfort from being close to you and hearing your voice. You will feel relaxed and your baby will associate reading as a pleasant activity.
Learning through baby play activity
Babies learn very quickly from seeing, hearing and feeling. Spending time with them will help your baby encourage his skills and development. Here are easy and fun ways to entertain your baby.
Soothing bath time activity
Bath time for young babies can be stressful while baby gets use to being undressed and put into warm water. You can make bath time simple and fun for mum and baby with these easy bath time activities.
Clean the bowl game
This is a great outdoors game that you can play with your baby they will love exploring all the objects.
Whats in the cupboard? game
Your baby will love to explore dedicate one of your low cupboards to being a plastics area fill of plastic bowls spoons and cups for baby to play with
Feeding time activity
Feeding time with your baby can be fun. You can make the most of this time with your baby with these simple feeding time activities.
The name game
Babies will learn the names of different body parts with this fun interactive game played with mum or dad
Finger puppet game
Showing your baby finger puppets can be one of the first interactive games to play. Baby games teach baby all kinds of language skills very early on.
Good sleeping patterns activity
Getting your baby to sleep in a calm environment will help develop good sleeping patterns and sleep time will be relaxing for baby and mum.
Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Heads, shoulders knees and toes will always put a smile on a childs face. This interactive nursery rhyme is great for all ages of learning from vocabulary to indicating body parts.
Pool games for baby: Teddy bear
Teddy bear, Teddy bear is not only a nursery rhyme favourite amongst kids, but is a fun way to say goodbye to the water for this session. You may find your child does not like the water at first, but once you get in, they wont want to get out. This little tune makes parting easier.
Pool game for baby: Ring a rosie
Learning to go under the water comfortably is a tough challenge for some kids. Quite often they feel scared to take that step. This activity will help to teach the children to happily put their heads under the water, if only breifly, it is still a great step forward.