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Sitting in a Laundry Basket

👶 3–5 months Physical

Place your baby in a laundry basket with soft items for supported sitting.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 17 of your baby's personalized plan.

Sitting in a Laundry Basket, a baby activity for 3–5 months

How to play

1
Line a laundry basket with blankets.
2
Sit your baby inside, the walls provide gentle support.
3
Place a few toys inside for them to play with.

What you need

• A laundry basket, blankets

Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.

Why it works

The basket walls provide just enough support to let your baby practice sitting while feeling secure.

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