Before bed, babies

Wind-down play with no mess to clean up after. 7 ideas

Learn something
Peekaboo
3–10 min 4 mo–2 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
Learn something
Where Is Your Nose?
3–10 min 9 mo–3 yrs Low mess
Nothing to gather
Learn something
One Color at a Time
3–10 min 3 mo–2 yrs Low mess
- three cloths or dish towels in different colors
Good for siblings
Learn something
Big Kid Story Time
5–20 min 0 mo–12 yrs Low mess
- two or three picture books
Good for siblings
Learn something
Where Did It Go?
5–15 min 7 mo–2 yrs Low mess
- two or three cups
- a small toy
Learn something
Who Is That?
5–15 min 4 mo–2 yrs Low mess
- a mirror
Learn something
Bath Cups
10–25 min 8 mo–2 yrs Low mess
- a shallow bath
- a few cups