Are you a new mom looking for fun and engaging activities to do with your infant? Look no further! In this article, we'll explore a variety of creative and developmentally-appropriate activities that you and your little one can enjoy together. From sensory play to tummy time exercises, there are plenty of ways to engage your infant's growing mind and body. We'll also provide tips for adapting these activities as your baby grows and develops new skills. Whether you're looking for indoor or outdoor activities, solo or group play ideas, we've got you covered. Get ready to bond with your baby through play and exploration!

1. New Infant Activities for
Moms:
Welcome to our presentation on exciting new ways to entertain your little
one! From sensory activities to nature exploration, we've got youcovered.
Let's dive in!
by Kevin Sims

2. Get Messy with Sensory Play
Finger Painting
Introduce colors and textures
with easy-to-make edible finger
paint made from yogurt and food
coloring.
Sensory Bottles
Create an intriguing toy that can
keep your baby engaged with
glitter, beads, and water.
Sand Play
Try indoor sandbox play with
small buckets, molds, and toy
cars.

3. Baby, It's Obstacle Course Time
Creating ababy-friendly obstacle course with atunnel, asmall slide, and other soft materials can help your child
practice crawling, pulling up, and cruising, while also promoting development of gross motor skills.

4. Explore Nature with Your Little One
Park Play Dates
Explore new playgrounds and
let your baby play on the swings
and slides.Bring ablanket for a
picnic.
Nature Walks
Visit alocal botanical garden
and let your infant see the
diversity of the natural world.
Pick different flowers and
leaves and ask your baby to
touch and smell them.
Water Fun
Fill up alarge plastic container
with water and let your little
one splash around with cups
and toys.Watch their
excitement as they discover
cause and effect.

5. Rock 'n' Roll: Music and Movement Fun
1
Dance Party
Put on some music and let your little star shake
their groove thing.
2
Sing-Along Sessions
Introduce new songs and nursery rhymes to your
baby every day.Encourage them to join in and make
animal noises.
3
Musical Instruments
Make DIY musical instruments like maracas, jingles
or adrum from household items and jam together.

6. Creative Arts and Crafts for Babies
Scribble Art
Provide your baby with crayons
and let them create their first
masterpiece.
Footprint Art
Capture your baby's tiny
footprint with washable paint
and create amemorable
keepsake.
Painting with Nature
Use fruits, vegetables, and leaves
to create natural paintbrushes
and let your little one make their
own mark.

7. Interactive and Educational Reading Time
Reading together can encourage your baby's language development and help them learn about the world around
them.Use interactive books that have peek-a-boo flaps and textures or play reading games.

8. Tickle Your Baby's Senses with Messy Play
1
Mud Painting
Set up amessy play areawith aconstruction paper
sheet and mud made from flour and water.
2
Cereal Box Treasure Hunt
Glue down cheerios, fruit loops or goldfish crackers
to the top of an empty cereal box and let your baby
have fun finding those treats.
3
Dough Play
Make some play dough and include different
textures like sand, rice or oats.Use safe cookie
cutter shapes.