Parker had an absolute blast playing in the water! We loved this activity so much that we repeated it the very next day. Parker played in the water for over 15 minutes until he could barely hold his little (big) head up anymore. We used a simple baking sheet, different textured balls, water and a tummy time roller but you could use a Boppy pillow or rolled towel if your little person does not yet have great head control. Parker thought that splashing himself and sticking his wet fingers in his mouth was the best fun!
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Happy 5 Months to my baby boy! I have seen so many amazing changes in the last month and can't wait to see what he learns during his 5th month of life. I have been so anxious to try paint with him so now that we have a highchair, I thought it was time to give it a go! I placed four generous squirts of paint inside a ziplock bag and used painters tape to secure it to the high chair tray. In truth, I think this activity would be better towards the end of 5 months or at 6 months as he enjoyed it after some time but had no idea what to do with it at the beginning. At first, the tape's texture around the edges was more fascinating to him then the actual paint splats but after showing him with my finger and a toy what he could do he started to scratch around in the paint and was happy to do so for several minutes. I will be trying this again along with other variations as he gets a little older and as the high chair becomes more "normal" to his everyday. Did you try this with your 5 month old? If so, how did your baby react?
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I love "discovery bottles"! I filled one bottle with "Christmas" holly and glitter and the other with yellow food coloring and orange flowers. I tend to think that Parker was drawn to the bottle with "holly" inside but I may be bias ;) When I first placed the bottles in front of Parker, he was not sure what to do with them but after shaking and drawing his attention to the bottles he soon discovered his own interest in the small objects floating inside. I am curious to see how much more he likes the experience of discovery bottles as he grows!
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My step daughter was visiting from Brazil and we took her to Johnny Rockets for a milkshake. I love that this place gives out helium balloons! While balloons are known to be a choking hazard and latex allergies are fairly common... I was closely supervising and I know my son does not have issues with the latex. I loosely tied the ballon to his leg and watch him kick and grab the string and balloon! So fun! We played with this ballon for days until it's inevitable death. We will soon need to visit Johnny Rockets again!
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Let me tell you: I cannot photoshop this kid's face.... I just don't have the tech abilities! He absolutely loved the butcher paper and we played with it all week! He loved the sound of the paper under his body as he kicked and rolled just as much as he enjoyed crunching it under his fingers!
I made an egg quiche and used a frozen pie crust that came with this fascinating aluminum pan. Parker was interested, petrified, happy and overwhelmed with the sensory explosion! My personal favorite was his reaction when I placed the pan under his feet. I could see his "wheels" turning as he kicked up and down trying to figure out where the sound was coming from and if he was in fact really making the noise.
Did you try this activity with your little one? If so please share your child's age and their response in our comment section.
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"Jingle bells... jingle bell... jingle all the way!!!" I always hated this holiday song (as it gets stuck in my head for days at a time!) but I loved experiencing red jingles bell with Parker. I picked up this fun season decor item from Target during the Christmas season but had way more fun with it months later when looking at these noisy and visually stimulating bells through his baby eyes, ears and little hands!
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See the bubble wrap! Touch the bubble wrap! Hear the bubble wrap! We are working on a sensory experience but did our best to not have the baby taste or smell the bubble wrap! Call me crazy but I washed the bubble wrap in baby friendly dish detergent and dried before allowing him to touch. Bubble wrap along with many other props can be dangerous if not closely watched by a caring adult. However, Parker thought it was great..... he jumped with excitement every time I or he popped a bubble! ​Bubble wrap is really soft and a very interesting tactile experience for adults and kids alike- give it a try!
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AuthorHolly Flanders- I am an educational professional with a career that has been focused on infants - 3year old curriculum development as well as the quality vetting and training of childcare professionals. I am a new mommy on a mission to 'practice what I have preached' with my baby boy while helping new mammas and childcare professionals come up with easy and fun activities to help the babies they love learn and grow! Archives
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