Play & Learn Activities for Babies: 65 Simple Ways to Promote Growth and Development from Birth to Two Years Old

by Hannah Fathi

Inexpensive, Engaging Activities to Help Your Baby Reach Developmental Milestones

Every parent wants to encourage their baby’s education and growth, but where should you start? Hannah Fathi is here to save the day with 65 essential activities that use play as a vehicle for teaching and skill- building. With options that focus on everything from fine and gross motor skills to observation and investigation skills and beyond, these activities are guaranteed to delight your little one while introducing fundamental concepts and sparking curiosity. Whether you’re a new parent looking for methods to make tummy time more appealing to your infant, or a caregiver on the hunt for exciting ways to teach a toddler about colors and shapes, this indispensable resource has the answer.

Including chapters on sensory play, fine and gross motor play, imagination and more, these hands-on projects use everyday objects and recycled materials, saving you money and making the most of what you already have on hand. Best of all, each activity requires minimal preparation, and many come with traceable templates, so even the busiest parent can skip expensive store-bought toys in favor of these cute, frugal and fun activities. Teach your child about music and sound with the Rainbow Chickpea Shaker or the Cake Tin Drum, or let their imagination run wild with Baby-Sock Finger Puppets or the Make-Believe Mailbox. Sponge- paint a masterpiece together using taste-safe paint, or mesmerize your infant with a black and white Montessori mobile they won’t be able to look away from. With Hannah’s expertise and ingenuity, learning and development have never been easier or more enjoyable.

192 pages, Paperback

Published January 25, 2022

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I came into this book with expectations that were way, *way* off as it's billed as a "boon for tired parents everywhere." Our child is not yet born and this book makes me tired because most of the activities are *far* more involved than what is suggested. Some, like the box with holes cut in the top or cap rattles you can glue-gun to old socks, are simple and easy. But it's bananas to suggest that a new parent has the time and/or energy to create stages of a butterfly developing *in multicolored felt* and glue gun it together and hang it on string. If this were titled "IG-Worthy Parental Crafts" it would be accurate representation, but if these are the "simple" activities then I'm worried about whatever the "involved" ones would be.

[Amelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and creative— consider this a physical version of possible Pinterest options mothers can do to encourage their children’s development at a young age. Def recommend and will have my own copy for when I’m a mother!

[Jenny GB · Rating 5 out of 5]

The crafts all look doable with some basic craft supplies. I'm excited to try some of these!

[Danielle Mccoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many ideas!