Activities for a 7-Month-Old Baby

At seven months, many babies scoot or get ready to crawl. Container play, simple problem-solving, and movement games channel all that new drive.

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

Physical (14)

Physical

Kick-Piano Gym

4–7 months

Physical

Towel Sled Ride

5–8 months

Physical

Rolling Practice

5–7 months

Physical

Pillow Obstacle Course

5–7 months

Physical

Cardboard Box Tunnel

5–9 months

Physical

Laundry Basket Ride

5–9 months

Physical

Crawling Motivation

5–7 months

Physical

Sitting and Twisting

5–7 months

Physical

Sitting and Reaching

6–8 months

Physical

Pull-to-Sit Practice

6–8 months

Physical

Ramp Crawling

6–8 months

Physical

Tunnel Crawl

6–8 months

Physical

Kneeling at Couch

6–8 months

Physical

Pillow Mountain Climb

6–11 months

Sensory (10)

Sensory

Sponge Water Squeeze

4–7 months

Sensory

Laundry Fabric Explore

4–7 months

Sensory

Sensory Soup Bowl

5–7 months

Sensory

Simple Instruments

5–7 months

Sensory

Spaghetti Sensory Play

5–9 months

Sensory

Frozen Fruit Teether

5–9 months

Sensory

Splash Time

5–7 months

Sensory

Muffin Tin Discovery

5–7 months

Sensory

Texture Walk

6–8 months

Sensory

Fabric Pulling

6–8 months

Cognitive (8)

Cognitive

Clapping Song

5–7 months

Cognitive

Tape Rescue Mission

5–9 months

Cognitive

Cup Stacking

5–7 months

Cognitive

Waving Bye-Bye

6–8 months

Cognitive

Book Babbling

6–8 months

Cognitive

Object Permanence Play

6–8 months

Cognitive

First Puzzle Pieces

6–8 months

Cognitive

Dropping Game

6–8 months

Emotional (4)

Emotional

Familiar Face Game

5–7 months

Emotional

Peek-a-Boo Variations

5–7 months

Emotional

Comfort Object Time

6–8 months

Emotional

Copy Cat Game

6–8 months