
- Find out what activities will interest your baby at 3-6 months using simple household items around your place.
- Learn which play activities will help to develop milestones specific to this age.
- Great tips for how you can have a lot of fun with your 3-6 month old.
- Don’t forget to check out the other play categories for a full array of games using no equipment, outdoor activities and age appropriate toys.
Between the ages of 3 to 6 months it will soon become obvious that your baby is no longer a newborn. She will begin to interact with you more and become more purposeful with her movements. She is now ready for you to step things up a bit in the playing department. You will both have a great time smiling, laughing, babbling and exploring together. Even though your baby is now capable of doing many more things for herself, she will still enjoy lots of loving and physical contact with you too.
If you are looking for some new ideas to entertain your little one then check this article out. You will find a great list of activities aimed specifically for babies from 3-6 months of age, using the simple (yet very effective) day-to-day items around your home. Each activity or toy focuses on certain aspects of your baby’s skill development and these are indicated in the table below. With this great resource at your fingertips you will never be lost for something to do with your kids. Even better still - you will be armed with knowledge of exactly how this game is helping your child develop skills for the future.
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Anthony Ross is a noted Sports Psychologist, a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a level 2 tennis coach with Tennis Australia. He is a regular contributor to skillforkids.com and still enjoys playing in tennis competitions – even when he loses. 