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DIY Baby Play Ideas

March 23, 2013 by Kate 19 Comments

Here is my wonderful collection of simple DIY baby play ideas. 

Sometimes we can find ourselves feeling like there is very little that babies can do, especially since they are still mastering basic skills. In actual fact there is lot we can do with babies. There little brains are absorbing their surroundings and experiences 24/7. 

Here are some of my top suggestions. Don’t forget that we are our children’s greatest teacher and its important we give them as many varied opportunities to develop their skills as possible. 
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DIY Baby Sensory Board

Learn how to create your very own sensory board using materials from around the home. Also great way to encourage tummy time in babies. 
 
 
DIY Finger Paint for Babies
 
Make this wonderful non-toxic finger paint. Perfect for babies who love to eat everything. 
 

Play with a Tray
Simple idea but has many great benefits to a babies developing skills. 
 
 
Disappearing Act
 
Great way to help babies develop their sense of object permanence. 

 

Rice Play
Learn some of the great ways to play with rice. Great start to sensory play. 
 
Maracas
These little shakers are wonderful to help baby learn about sound, weight and more! 

 Discovery Bowl 
A simple bowl of safe goodies ready for a baby to explore is great for basic investigations. 
 
 
DIY Baby Rattle 
Have you seen the cost of baby rattles these days? 
No need to buy them when you can make better ones yourself. 
 
Art with Ice Cubes
Using coloured ice is a great way to get baby creating their first art piece.
 
 
Sticky Fingers 
Many people don’t allow their child to explore the sense of stickiness. 
Here is a great way to help your baby do this. 

How do you like to play with your baby? 

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Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, activities for babies Tagged With: baby, DIY

Comments

  1. Rez P says

    March 25, 2013 at 2:12 am

    so many awesome ideas, pinning this for when Miss Cherub is a tad older…. thanks for sharing, I love your baby play posts πŸ™‚

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    • Kate Lloyd says

      March 27, 2013 at 9:06 am

      Thank you so kindly Rez. I love baby play, so does Possum. I hope in time Miss Cherub enjoys a few of these ideas.

      Reply
  2. Happy Whimsical Hearts says

    March 25, 2013 at 11:17 am

    Such great ideas, I particularly like the disappearing act ~ haven’t come across that idea like this before!

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    • Kate Lloyd says

      March 27, 2013 at 9:07 am

      It’s a great little activity for little ones. Thanks for your kind compliments.

      Reply
  3. katef says

    March 25, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    ooh the disappearing bottle is so clever! If only I had a little baby again… *sigh* oh no… wait.. what am I saying!?!?!? LOL

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      March 27, 2013 at 9:09 am

      LOL exactly Kate! My little Possum had a great time making the pompon disappear and reappear. Thank you kindly for your comment.

      Reply
  4. Danya DanyaBanya says

    March 27, 2013 at 6:38 pm

    Perfect timing Kate. My 6 month old is “bored” with her toys already, so time to introduce a few new things…

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  5. Amie M says

    March 31, 2013 at 5:31 am

    Great list of activities. No more babies around here, but I’d love to share this with others πŸ™‚

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    • Kate Lloyd says

      April 4, 2013 at 3:14 am

      Thank you Amie for sharing this with your followers. I’m very grateful. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  6. Deborah Alter-Rasche says

    March 31, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    Fun! Baby play isn’t hard but it is hard to come up with new and interesting ideas at the drop of a hat so this post will really help people. Have shared to sulia, twitter, fb and pinterest πŸ™‚ Well done πŸ™‚

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    • Kate Lloyd says

      April 4, 2013 at 3:14 am

      Exactly! I hope this gives people lots of good ideas. Thanks so much for kindly sharing this Debs.

      Reply
  7. Jodie Clarke says

    April 1, 2013 at 9:31 am

    Had already pinned this as I loved all of your ideas. That rattle and maracas are my favourites!

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    • Kate Lloyd says

      April 4, 2013 at 3:15 am

      Thanks Jodie, you are so kind. The rattle and maracas were probably the easiest to make. LOL

      Reply
  8. seo funsouk says

    July 9, 2013 at 4:47 pm

    That is cute and cool idea you share. I really enjoy to read your post. Thanks for sharing it with us dear.

    Reply
  9. littleanna says

    September 26, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Work in Day Care and just loving your ideas -thanks for sharing

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  10. littleanna says

    September 26, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    Work in a nursery in England. Loving your ideas -thanks for sharing

    Reply
  11. Sheila says

    June 16, 2015 at 12:57 am

    Thanks so much for these activities! I am a elementary teacher at home on summer vacation. Although I have no trouble coming up with activities for my students to do in class, I quickly found out that I had no idea what to do with my baby. I will be trying these! Thanks!!!

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    • Kate says

      June 16, 2015 at 9:22 am

      Thank you so much Sheila! I really very much appreciate you taking the time to comment back to me. It can be hard to think up ways to engage young babies. I’m thrilled I’ve given you a few ideas. Stay tuned for more coming up and enjoy your summer vacation. πŸ™‚

      Reply

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