- Sing
- Cuddle
- Try on hats
- Take a stroll
- Touch noses
- Go on a picnic
- Play peek-a-boo
- Roll a ball around
- Make faces in a mirror
- Have a staring contest
- Wiggle toes and fingers
- Read books expressively
- Throw a play silk in the air
- Bicycle those chubby legs
- Drum rhythms on a container
- Give baby a massage with baby oil
- Dance together while babywearing
- Play your instrument (they’ll love it!)
- Listen to your favorite music together
- Finger paint with edible paint or purée
- Cloud gaze together outside on the grass
- Take a (luke!) warm bath together (safely 🙂 )
- Share your favorite childhood nursery rhymes
- Give a puppet show, animating stuffed animals
- Lay on back, support baby above like an airplane
- Mimic baby’s tummy time moves (great workout)
- Finger play “Eensy Weensy Spider” on baby’s body
- Cross baby’s arms and legs diagonally (touch fingers to toes)
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My husband would play his guitar at night. Even in the womb – baby would kick kick kick! Did the same outside the womb too 🙂 very fun and good for baby to play music for them.