Babies are very open to perceiving and learning about the world from the moment they are born. The most significant activities that promote their development and entertain them during their daily routines are undoubtedly games. Play is the most important activity for a baby’s physical, social, and language development. Activities suitable for the baby’s stage, with the participation of parents, both entertain and support the baby’s development.
Newborn Activities
Every moment spent with your baby is a valuable opportunity to create a strong bond between you and your baby. Communicating with your baby while changing their diaper, feeding them, or giving them a bath, describing what you are doing, touching, caressing, and massaging them are valuable activities to strengthen this bond.
- Communicate with your baby: During the newborn period, talking to your baby, making eye contact, and interacting with a calm voice is important. This forms the foundation for secure attachment.
- Soft touches: Gently touching your baby during care creates a connection. This stimulates your baby’s senses and helps develop a sense of trust in you.
- Encourage them to follow toys: Stimulate your baby’s attention by encouraging them to follow a toy or your finger with their eyes.
- Rattles and mobiles: Use toys that make sounds to capture your baby’s attention. These types of toys stimulate your baby’s senses and contribute to their development.
1-Month-Old Baby Activities
At this stage, babies begin to develop better control over their body and start to become more aware of their surroundings. A one-month-old baby is ready for activities and games.
- Bonding with your baby: Continue talking to your baby during feeding or care. Hold your baby in your arms or lie beside them to make eye contact, talk, and sing. This enhances interaction with your baby and contributes to the development of trust and attachment.
- Tummy time and back time: Regularly place your baby on their back and tummy to strengthen different muscle groups.
- Smiling: When your baby begins to smile, smile back at them. This helps to establish an emotional connection with your baby.
2-Month-Old Baby Activities
- Develop motor skills: While your baby is lying on their back, make various sounds to capture their attention and encourage them to turn their head from side to side. This supports the development of their neck and back muscles.
- Interaction with toys and exploring hands: Increase your baby’s interaction with toys to enhance their ability to reach and grasp. Wrist rattles are a great help in this area.
- Play mats and play mats: Use play mats and play pads to increase the time your baby spends in tummy time and back time on a soft surface, helping them to engage in floor activities.

3-Month-Old Baby Activities
- Language development: At 3 months, babies become more sensitive to sounds. They begin responding to sounds more clearly and may start making various sounds in response. Be sensitive to these sounds, talk to your baby, and mimic the sounds they make.
- Different textures: Introduce your baby to different textures from this age to develop their sense of touch.
- Bath time: During bath time, interact with your baby by repeating and describing the actions you’re doing. Provide a pleasant experience for your baby.







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