Activities

I have a 7 month old, I’m trying to find some fun thing, also good learning activities. Does anyone have some ideas?

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challenging to climb different obstacles is always fun, you can also put flour into a bin and put in under the jumper and allow them to explore that way

once I get a jumper, I will definitely have to try the flour activity

look on marketplace that’s how I got mine, it was $40, it just needed a good wipe down!

that’s the thing everything is so hard to find without driving an hour. Also my money is really bad right now, with everything going on right now.

but I will look and see what I can find

Follow @milestones.and.motherhood for activities related to that (milestones). A simple sensory one that I do why my baby is a sheet pan with water for splashing.

Also, jumpers are not recommended. I’m not being hateful or shaming, but just informing ❤️ using these can cause hip dysplasia or dislocation, interferes with normal walking development (children do not use the muscles to jump until 2+ years old), and the respective movement puts pressure on the Achilles heel and joints. Again, NO hate and NO judgment ❤️

thank you so much. Also no hate here, I’m still learning. New things about things you never hear about.

❤️

Here is the links to a post referring to jumpers/walkers: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C22UN1ws6Qq/?igsh=c2QzaGJqMmxrNWs1

Also I’m still learning everyday too!

I did read that jumpers don’t do any significant damage if used for less than 15 mins at a time twice daily!

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