How are you'll keeping your baby busy?

My baby would play well on her play mat by herself but as she is growing I feel she has started to get bored and need more. How do you'll keep your babies occupied and entertained throughout the day?

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Alot of reading books in silly voices, singing songs and dancing or trying to go outside but it's not every day and some days you have more energy than others. Honestly them learning to play solitary is also important

Early on programs, Tummy time, sensory activities, walks around the neighborhoods & at the malls, baby yoga, swimming

I have a couple different “stations” in my house. She has her playpen with toys where she can play alone. I have a high chair that has no legs (like a booster with a back) that sits on my kitchen counter for when I’m doing kitchen things and she can watch me and interact with me. I also have a play saucer she can sit in for when I need to do laundry. Then there’s times where I play with her in my bedroom on my bed or in the living room. I just try to change it up when she’s bored so that I find a balance between meeting her needs and getting the things that I need to for the rest of our family done.

Stations: jolly jumper, bumbo and practice sitting exercises, tummy time, playing with different fabrics and textures/learning to grab, songs like wheels on the bus, etc., walk outside in the stroller, house tour, practice sitting with a boppy so I can do laundry, mat time, pet the dog time, sensory bag time (I just make 1 every week), FaceTime a family member (we live remotely, look at pictures, practice sign language, read a book

I live my life and she's along for the ride. She watches her brother a lot and I just move her or change her scenery when she gets bored. A lot of carrying her around while I get stuff done.

Thank you ladies! I do most of the activities that have been mentioned above but I still feel I'm not doing enough. 😅 I will look for more DIY sensory activities.

I hear ya! It’s good to see what others do

babies love this too. They love observing and being included in what you are doing. Eg. I rearranged by living room yesterday eve and my baby just enjoyed watching me. Then we took out the dog toys to sort for toss and keep and she enjoyed this too.

Our little guy loves watching us cook! We don't have a very good set up for this at the moment, though, so we just periodically show him what's cooking in the pots.

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