Sensory Activities for Babies (0–12 Months)

Babies learn the world through touch, sound, sight, and smell. These sensory activities use simple household materials, no plastic toys required, to feed a growing brain.

77 activities, youngest first.

Sensory

High-Contrast Mobile Gazing

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Light and Shadow Play

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Sole Stroking

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Foil Crinkle Sounds

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Warm Spoon Touch

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Finger Grasping

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Black & White Cards

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Gentle Face Tracing

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Palm Stroking

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Soft Sound Discovery

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Warm Washcloth Touch

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Texture Touch

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Colorful Mobile Watching

Newborn (0–4 weeks)

Sensory

Ribbon Wrist Discovery

0–2 months

Sensory

Warm and Cool Washcloth

0–2 months

Sensory

Belly Drumming

0–2 months

Sensory

Roll and Chase

1–2 months

Sensory

Sound Shaker

1–2 months

Sensory

Wind Chime Watching

1–2 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

Sensory

Foot Rattles

2–4 months

Sensory

Play Gym Exploration

2–4 months

Sensory

Ice Painting on Tray

2–6 months

Sensory

Jello Sensory Tray

2–6 months

Sensory

Stroller Nature Walk

2–4 months

Sensory

Musical Rattle Shake

2–4 months

Sensory

Bubble Watching

2–4 months

Sensory

Pot Lid Cymbal Crash

3–6 months

Sensory

Sensory Rice Bin

3–6 months

Sensory

Paper Tearing Party

3–6 months

Sensory

Spoon Banging

3–5 months

Sensory

Kitchen Sound Tour

3–5 months

Sensory

Object Mouthing

3–5 months

Sensory

Sensory Bag

3–5 months

Sensory

Sponge Water Squeeze

4–7 months

Sensory

Texture Board

4–6 months

Sensory

Water Tap Splashing

4–6 months

Sensory

Laundry Fabric Explore

4–7 months

Sensory

Toe Discovery

4–6 months

Sensory

Blow on Skin

4–6 months

Sensory

Sensory Soup Bowl

5–7 months

Sensory

Scented Bubbles

5–6 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

Sensory

Rhythm Drumming

7–9 months

Sensory

Banging Toys Together

7–9 months

Sensory

Scarf Pull from Container

7–9 months

Sensory

Texture Path Crawl

8–10 months

Sensory

Pincer Grasp Practice

8–10 months

Sensory

Contact Paper Sticky Wall

8–13 months

Sensory

Poke and Push

8–10 months

Sensory

Outdoor Sensory Walk

9–11 months

Sensory

Sponge Water Play

9–11 months

Sensory

Sticker Peeling

9–11 months

Sensory

Blanket Fort Play

9–11 months

Sensory

Play Dough Squishing

10–12 months

Sensory

Sound Guessing Game

10–12 months

Sensory

Crayon First Marks

10–12 months

Sensory

Finger Paint Exploration

11–13 months

Sensory

Homemade Shaker

11–13 months

Sensory

Kitchen Band

11–13 months

Sensory

Play Dough Poke and Squish

11–13 months

Sensory

Tissue Box Pull

11–13 months