Games to Play With a Three Month Old Baby

Tummy Time Games

• Place a blanket or mat on the floor, resting your baby on his tummy on top of it. Set up a mirror near your baby so he can watch himself play. Gather toys that rattle or draw your baby's attention. Hold a toy above his head, rattling it to encourage him to lift his head from the mat. Move the toy from side to side to improve his visual tracking and neck strength. Encourage him to reach for the toys. These tracking activities also work well with your baby on his back, although tummy time offers the benefit of neck-strengthening exercises.

Bubble Blowing

• Blow bubbles for your three-month-old. Lie her down on a blanket outside and blow the bubbles above her head. Encourage her to reach for the bubbles as they float over her body. Watching the bubbles is another way to help your baby improve her visual tracking skills. Blow bubbles at bath time for indoor bubble fun.

Peek-A-Boo and Hiding Objects

• Play peek-a-boo with your baby while he rests in a bouncer or infant seat. Hold a blanket in front of your face, then pull it down and say, "Peek-a-boo!" Use the blanket to cover your baby's favorite toys or books, pulling it away to reveal the objects. Hold a favorite toy in front of the baby and move it behind your back. Bring the toy back out and repeat the process.

Bell Games

• Use small jingle bells to provide sensory activities for a three-month-old baby. Glue or sew the jingle bells to a pair of your baby's socks. Place the socks on your baby's feet, encouraging her to kick her feet to hear the bells. As an alternative, hang a string of bells above your baby's feet and show her how to kick the bells to create the jingling sound. Allow her to grasp and shake the string full of bells for additional fun. Only allow her to play with the bells under your supervision, though, as they can pose a choking hazard if they come loose from the socks or string.

Water Play

• Provide age-appropriate water play activities for your three-month-old in the bath. Use an inexpensive colander or watering can to sprinkle water over your baby's tummy, legs and arms. Squeeze water from a sponge onto his body. Hold the sponge in front of your baby, allowing him to grasp the sponge to explore the texture. Ensure that he does not place the sponge in his mouth, as a piece may tear off and present a choking risk. Hand bath toys to your three-month-old to improve his grasping.