HomeActivities2 months

Tickle Anticipation

👶 2–3 months Emotional

Build anticipation with a slow, gentle tickle game.

In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 12 of your baby's personalized plan.

Tickle Anticipation, a baby activity for 2–3 months

How to play

1
Say "I'm gonna get you!" in a playful, rising voice.
2
Slowly walk your fingers toward their tummy.
3
Give a gentle tickle and watch for smiles or laughs.

What you need

• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.

Why it works

Anticipation games teach prediction and create moments of pure shared joy between parent and baby.

Get 3 activities like this every day

Little Play picks a daily plan matched to your baby's exact week, plus bedtime stories and plastic-free toy guidance. Free on iOS.

Download Little Play

More for this age

Ribbon Wrist Discovery
Sensory
Ribbon Wrist Discovery
0–2 months
Flashlight Ceiling Chase
Cognitive
Flashlight Ceiling Chase
0–2 months
Warm and Cool Washcloth
Sensory
Warm and Cool Washcloth
0–2 months
Cognitive
Kitchen Sound Tour
1–3 months