Babies
Mirror theatre
Sit in front of a mirror and make faces together. Your baby can explore faces and sounds.
Ages 0–1Indoors10 min
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Babies
Scarf peekaboo
Hide your face behind a light scarf and turn it into a little peekaboo rhyme.
Ages 0–2Indoors10 min
Babies
Texture box
Fill a box with safe textures: sponge, fabric, wood and a piece of foil.
Ages 0–2Indoors20 min
Music
Rhythm jars
Fill jars with rice and pasta and play along to a song.
Ages 0–3Indoors15 min
Nature
Baby sensory walk
From a carrier or pushchair, stop to feel moss, bark and leaves.
Ages 0–2Outdoors30 min
Active
Pillow mountain
Build a low pile of pillows and turn crawling over it into a little adventure.
Ages 0–2Indoors20 min
Babies
Laundry line watching
Hang colourful fabrics on a line and watch them move in the breeze.
Ages 0–2Outdoors15 min
Play
Box in and out
Use a big cardboard box and a few objects: in, out, and again.
Ages 1–3Indoors25 min
Active
Pillow obstacle course
Build a living-room obstacle course with pillows, blankets and chairs.
Ages 2–6Indoors30 min
Crafts
Cardboard box house
Take a big cardboard box, add pens and a door in the side, and you have an afternoon den.
Ages 1–6Indoors45 min
Play
Toy wash
A bowl of water, a sponge and a towel: time to wash toy cars and plastic animals.
Ages 2–5Indoors30 min
Play
Sock scramble
Tip the clean socks onto the floor and race to find the matching pairs.
Ages 2–6Indoors15 min