Creative Activities for Infants 3 to 6 Months

Songs

• Infants enjoy music because it allows them to process a variety of sounds, so incorporating music and song into activities adds a valuable creative element. For example, sing a song about the parts of the body, and each time you mention a body part, such as her toes, touch or tickle them so she gets physical and auditory stimulation. You can also include an instrument, such as a small drum, to provide more noises for her to enjoy.

Puppet Show

• A fun activity for your infant is a puppet show. You can use hand puppets, and have the characters interact with your baby. This activity will give her visual stimulation and allow her to follow along as the puppets move around in front of her. Use funny voices for the characters and make sure the puppets touch her hands, feet and limbs so she feels like she's part of the fun. Additionally, encourage your baby to touch the puppets so she can feel different textures and materials.

Hand Print Paintings

• Three to six month olds can be artists for this activity. As the parent or adult in charge, paint the bottom of the infant's hand and help her press it onto a sheet of drawing paper. If you wish to make multiple hand prints, continue to reapply the paint. Make sure to wash it off immediately when you're done making artwork so there's no risk of the baby accidentally painting her face.

Telephone Conversation

• At three months, your baby will be making sounds and using her vocal cords. Encourage her verbal skills by doing a telephone conversation activity with her. The activity is simple: place a phone in your hand and another phone by her ear. Talk into the phone and encourage her to speak back in her own language of vowel and consonant sounds. While you won't be having an actual conversation, you will be reinforcing the idea of communication in a creative way.

Bubbles Baseball

• Your baby can develop her hand-eye coordination with a game of bubbles baseball. Seat your baby in her car seat or highchair and blow bubbles toward her, making sure not to aim them directly at her eyes. She'll wave her hands at the bubbles to grab them. Keep the bubbles coming to allow her to practice hand-eye coordination by swinging at them as they near.