I’ve written a ton of baby play posts on this blog, and, since many of us are stuck at home for a while, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite at-home baby play activities that can easily be replicated with around the house objects.
- Card Slot Drop (deck of cards, empty box or container with a lid)
- Cereal Boxes and Straws (cereal boxes, straws)
- Mirror Play (use a bathroom mirror)
- Muffin Tin Play (muffin tin, any object to sort)
- Pipe Cleaners & Colanders (pipe cleaners or thick ribbon, colander)
- Sensory Bottles (empty water bottle, random objects that fit inside)
- Spider Web Baskets (laundry basket, yarn, baby toys)
- Sticky Paper (contact paper, scraps of paper)
- Taped Toys (masking tape, flat surface, toys)
- Tugging Box (empty box, various types of yarn, ribbon, scarves, or fabric)
- Water Painting (paint brush, construction paper, water)
- Water Play (water, empty bin, anything that floats or sinks)
Other awesome play ideas with everyday objects:
- Baby Ball Drop
- Baby Drum Circle
- Bubble Wrap Mat
- Cardboard Box Play
- Cardboard Tube Beading
- Exploring Sound Basket
- Food Sensory Play
- Frozen Egg Play
- Kitchen Whisk Play
- Tissue Box Play
- Tummy Time Clock Game
- Water Bottle and Straws
- Zip Lock Bag Painting
What at-home baby play ideas am I missing? Post other ideas in the comments, and I will add them to the lists above.