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Object Permanence Play

👶 6–8 months Cognitive

Drop a toy and let your baby look for where it went.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 29 of your baby's personalized plan.

Object Permanence Play, a baby activity for 6–8 months

How to play

1
While your baby watches, drop a toy off the edge of a table.
2
Ask "Where did it go?"
3
Help them look over the edge to find it.

What you need

• A small toy

Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.

Why it works

Looking for objects that disappear shows a growing understanding that things still exist even when out of sight.

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