Heavenly Whipped<\/a> (\u00a32), but any squirty cream will do.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nSquirt blobs at one end of the bath to make snowballs. Your baby will love patting and squashing the snowballs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Christina also enjoyed smearing her tiny hands through the cream and then wiping it on the sides of the bath.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sensory play is great for cognitive development and this fun game builds physical development as your baby twists and stretches to pat each snowball. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is also a great activity to build language skills. I found if I used simple words like \u201cthis one\u201d and \u201cget it\u201d she was able to follow my instructions and really enjoyed the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cream dissolves and rinses off almost immediately in water. Leave plenty of time to play this game, and when your baby is bored of the snow, turn on the shower to rinse it away and it can become water play as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Climb the Stairs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Depending on where your baby is developmentally this one can be a real winner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We started when Christina was just turning 10 months of age. By this time she was able to confidently pull herself to standing and crawl. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I sit at the bottom of the step very close to her with my body forming a block so any fall or sudden change in direction and I’m there to catch her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I put a toy just out of reach and encourage her when she reaches for it or manages to climb up and grab it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She loves the praise and the physical challenge of the climb. At first she needed little breaks, but now she confidently climbs the \u201cmountain\u201d in one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once we get to the top I carry her back down, swap the toy and we often do this 3-4 times before her interest wanes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s a simple game that builds your baby\u2019s development and helps them towards that important milestone of taking their first steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A bonus of this is that it’s physically tiring for her as well as mentally stimulating, so it often leads to a good quality nap after. <\/p>\n\n\n\n