Congratulations on your newly born bundle of joy! We know you’re exhausted and getting used to life with a new baby. Baby wants to eat and sleep a lot at this point, but there are still times they are looking for entertainment. Every interaction is a learning experience for your child, and I am going to share some toys and ideas that are extra stimulating for your baby’s development. 

This is a great age range to introduce lots and lots of good sensory input. Baby will be learning to focus on you with their gaze and they will start to listen to what you have to say. I like to consider this the “low-tech” age, because it does not take much to entertain your child. Soothing music, talking to babe, and reading books to baby will stimulate their auditory sense in positive ways as well as aid in developing language. White Noise machines may help baby fall asleep or stay asleep during their many naps. Babies also love to receive vestibular (movement) input through gentle rocking, swaying, and carrying baby. It is particularly important to start tummy time with baby even from week one because of the body awareness input it promotes and the strengthening it provides. 

Closer to 3 months old an activity mat is a great investment to entertain baby. They will love looking up at the toys hanging down, and this will promote baby to begin reaching up to try and grab toys. Black and White books will hold baby’s attention so they can try and figure out what they are seeing along with mirror toys. This and rattles are great toys to promote lengthening the time in tummy time and for improving visual tracking. Bonus points if the rattles are a soft texture for tactile input! 

You can always be creative with picking or buying toys. At this range think about stimulating baby’s senses, like visual and auditory, and toys that will promote reaching and kicking. Stay safe and always supervise your babies!

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