Emotional Activities for Babies (0–12 Months)

Connection is the foundation of development. These emotional activities deepen bonding, build trust, and help your baby learn to regulate with you.

48 activities, youngest first.

Emotional

Belly Breathing Together

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Breathing Belly Ride

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Skin-to-Skin Calm

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Swaddled Sway

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Heartbeat Listening

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Foot Massage

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Voice Recognition

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Heartbeat Drum Circle

0–2 months

Emotional

Heartbeat Music

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Slow Dance Together

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Calm Breath Together

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Emotional

Singing Conversations

0–2 months

Emotional

Kangaroo Cuddle

0–2 months

Emotional

Gentle Massage

1–2 months

Emotional

Fabric Peek-a-Boo

1–2 months

Emotional

Peek-a-Boo

1–2 months

Emotional

Lap Bouncing

1–2 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

Emotional

Pat-a-Cake

2–4 months

Emotional

Family Dance Party

3–5 months

Emotional

Quiet-to-Loud Game

3–5 months

Emotional

Tickle Rhyme

3–5 months

Emotional

Stop-and-Go Dance

4–6 months

Emotional

Dance Party

4–6 months

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

Emotional

Peek Around the Corner

7–9 months

Emotional

So Big!

7–9 months

Emotional

Wave and Clap Games

8–10 months

Emotional

Music and Movement

8–10 months

Emotional

Comfort Hugging

9–11 months

Emotional

Gesture Following

9–11 months

Emotional

Give and Take

9–11 months

Emotional

Feelings Faces

10–12 months

Emotional

Body Part Naming

10–12 months

Emotional

Hugging Practice

10–12 months

Emotional

Love Story Reading

11–13 months

Emotional

First Birthday Memory Walk

11–13 months

Emotional

Dance and Freeze

11–13 months