Cardboard or card stock Pencil Scissors 2 new 1/2-inch-thick kitchen sponges, in different colors Washable marker  Make a template. To do so, trace the perimeter of the sponge onto the cardboard, and then draw a simple shape in the center of that rectangle, leaving at least a 1/2-inch border between the sides of the […]
 • Package of colorful sponges • Scissors • Bathtub full of water  1. Cut colorful sponges into basic shapes, such as circles, squares, rectangles, and triangles. 2. Fill a tub with warm water and seat your baby inside. 3. Drop sponges into the water and let your baby explore them. 4. After your […]
 1. Run a warm bathtub of water for your baby (and yourself, if you like). 2. Slowly place your baby in the water, allowing him to get used to the water. 3. Show your baby the properties of the water by lightly drizzling, splashing, and pouring water over him. 4. When your baby is […]
 1. Lay a washcloth on the bottom of your baby’s plastic tub to help keep your baby from sliding around. 2. Fill the tub with warm water and add a small amount of baby bubble bath solution. 3. Place your baby into the tub, holding her securely at all times to gain her trust. […]
Rain Bath  1. Use a turkey skewer to poke holes on the bottom and sides of the plastic bottle, making holes about one inch apart. 2. Place your baby in a baby bathtub or get into a regular bathtub with him, if you like. Lower your baby into the water gently, to give him […]
 Bubbles are the next best thing to singing when it comes to cheering up a fussy baby. Blow them within reach of your seated baby so she can bat at them; say “pop” when they burst as they hit the ground. Later, your baby will try to “catch” them, and later still she’ll want […]
 Babies love music. Gentle harmonies can soothe a screamer. More upbeat tunes can lift the sagging spirits. Here’s a new song that’s sure to get a giggle from your baby — even if you can’t carry a tune.  Raise your finger in the air so your baby can see it. Then circle it […]
 When your baby is two or three months old and can raise and hold up her head, you two can begin a wider range of games.  Infant Sit-ups  Lay your baby on the floor (or bed) in front of you or in your lap facing you. Gently pull the baby to a […]
