6-12 Months Activities

Sensory Explorers

Welcome to the wonderful world of sensory exploration! At this age, babies learn through all their senses. Our activities are designed to be safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for your little explorer.

Developmental Milestones (6-12 Months)

Sitting up independently

Reaching and grasping objects

Exploring objects with mouth

Beginning to crawl

Responding to sounds and voices

Developing hand-eye coordination

Recommended Activities

Edible Finger Paints
Duration: 15-20 minutes

Safe, taste-friendly paints made from yogurt and food coloring. Perfect for babies who explore with their mouths.

Benefits:

  • Sensory exploration
  • Fine motor skills
  • Color recognition

Materials Needed:

  • Plain yogurt
  • Food coloring
  • Large paper
  • Baby-safe smock
Textured Fabric Books
Duration: 10-15 minutes

Soft books with different textures like silk, velvet, and corduroy for tactile exploration.

Benefits:

  • Tactile development
  • Visual stimulation
  • Language development

Materials Needed:

  • Various fabric scraps
  • Cardboard pages
  • Non-toxic glue
  • Ribbon
Water Play Mats
Duration: 10-15 minutes

Inflatable mats filled with water and floating toys for tummy time fun.

Benefits:

  • Tummy time engagement
  • Visual tracking
  • Cause and effect learning

Materials Needed:

  • Water play mat
  • Warm water
  • Floating toys
  • Towels
Soft Sensory Balls
Duration: 15-20 minutes

Collection of different textured balls for grasping, rolling, and exploring.

Benefits:

  • Gross motor skills
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Texture exploration

Materials Needed:

  • Various textured balls
  • Soft play area
  • Basket for storage
Bubble Sensory Play
Duration: 10-15 minutes

Gentle bubble play with baby-safe bubble solution for visual tracking and reaching.

Benefits:

  • Visual development
  • Reaching and grasping
  • Cause and effect

Materials Needed:

  • Baby-safe bubble solution
  • Bubble wand
  • Soft surface
Musical Shakers
Duration: 10-15 minutes

Homemade shakers filled with rice or beans for auditory exploration.

Benefits:

  • Auditory development
  • Rhythm awareness
  • Grasping skills

Materials Needed:

  • Small bottles
  • Rice or beans
  • Strong tape
  • Colorful ribbons

Safety First

Always supervise closely during messy play

Use only edible, non-toxic materials

Keep activities short (10-20 minutes)

Ensure all materials are large enough to prevent choking

Have cleanup supplies ready

Watch for signs of tiredness or overstimulation

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