Activities for a 2-Month-Old Baby

Two-month-olds reward you with real smiles. Play now is about sounds, gentle stretches, and high-contrast things to study: short, calm sessions that follow your baby's cues.

49 activities for this age: all screen-free, most need no toys at all.

Physical (14)

Physical

Holding a Toy

1–2 months

Physical

Airplane on Shins

1–2 months

Physical

Supported Tummy Time Rolls

1–3 months

Physical

Balloon Ankle Kick

1–3 months

Physical

Overhead Reach

1–3 months

Physical

Two-Handed Reach

2–3 months

Physical

Object Passing

2–3 months

Physical

Blanket Tug Play

2–3 months

Physical

Swatting at Toys

2–3 months

Physical

Blanket Tug-of-War

2–5 months

Physical

Sitting with Boppy Support

2–3 months

Physical

Hands-to-Mouth Play

2–3 months

Physical

Supported Standing Bounce

2–3 months

Physical

Assisted Rolling

2–3 months

Sensory (12)

Sensory

Ribbon Wrist Discovery

0–2 months

Sensory

Warm and Cool Washcloth

0–2 months

Sensory

Bath Water Play

1–2 months

Sensory

Ice Cube in a Bag

1–2 months

Sensory

Crinkle Exploration

1–3 months

Sensory

Calm Jar Ocean

1–3 months

Sensory

Texture Mat Exploration

1–3 months

Sensory

Nature Sounds

2–3 months

Sensory

Garden Sensory Walk

2–3 months

Sensory

Sensory Scarves

2–3 months

Sensory

Water Play in a Bowl

2–3 months

Sensory

Squeaky Toy Surprise

2–3 months

Cognitive (14)

Cognitive

Flashlight Ceiling Chase

0–2 months

Cognitive

Kitchen Sound Tour

1–3 months

Cognitive

Name Song

1–2 months

Cognitive

Counting Toes

1–2 months

Cognitive

Cloth Over Baby Peek-a-Boo

1–2 months

Cognitive

Upside Down Peek-a-Boo

1–3 months

Cognitive

Mirror Face Study

1–3 months

Cognitive

Tongue Clicking Game

1–3 months

Cognitive

Family Photo Tour

2–3 months

Cognitive

Cuddle and Describe

2–3 months

Cognitive

Peek-a-Boo with Toy

2–3 months

Cognitive

Container Drop

2–3 months

Cognitive

Sound Imitation

2–3 months

Cognitive

Animal Sounds

2–3 months

Emotional (9)

Emotional

Heartbeat Drum Circle

0–2 months

Emotional

Cuddle Reading

1–2 months

Emotional

Singing with Hand Motions

1–3 months

Emotional

Hand Clapping Discovery

1–3 months

Emotional

Cooing Back-and-Forth

2–3 months

Emotional

Belly Kisses

2–3 months

Emotional

Butterfly Kisses

2–3 months

Emotional

Tickle Anticipation

2–3 months

Emotional

Goodnight Ritual

2–3 months