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5-6 Months

Baby's Month & Play

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MondayNew today
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#94NEW
Tummy time for sitting up
Place a pillow under baby's chest in tummy time. Hold a noisy toy above eye level to encourage looking up.
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TuesdayNew + Repeat from Mon
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#95NEW
Dynamic sitting
Sit baby on your lap facing away with a gap between their back and your body. Tilt them gently to one side — baby will try to right themselves.
Developmenteveryday items
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#94
Tummy time for sitting up
Place a pillow under baby's chest in tummy time. Hold a noisy toy above eye level to encourage looking up.
Developmenteveryday items
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WednesdayMyelination repeat
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Lift ups
Let baby grasp your thumbs. Once holding, gently pull up 1-2 cm for 10-20 seconds, then lower. Support their back.
Safety: Support baby's back; lower gently if grip loosens.
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ThursdayNew + Practise
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#96NEW
Smelly sniffles pro
Poke holes in small container lids and put one smell in each — lemon, mint, garlic, clove or flowers. Let baby sniff and explore.
Safety: Seal containers; supervise so contents stay inside.
DevelopmentBottle with holes poked in lid / spice shakers, Objects with
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#79Myelin
Lift ups
Let baby grasp your thumbs. Once holding, gently pull up 1-2 cm for 10-20 seconds, then lower. Support their back.
Safety: Support baby's back; lower gently if grip loosens.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
FridayMyelination repeat
#79Myelin
Lift ups
Let baby grasp your thumbs. Once holding, gently pull up 1-2 cm for 10-20 seconds, then lower. Support their back.
Safety: Support baby's back; lower gently if grip loosens.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
SaturdayCatch-up

Missed any activity this week? Do it today — or repeat your baby's favourite. Repetition is where the magic happens!

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MondayNew today
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Cute Colours 6
Fill a zip-lock bag with food colouring and 100-200 ml of oil or shaving cream, then tape shut. Let baby press and explore the colours.
Safety: Tape the bag fully shut; supervise throughout.
DevelopmentZip lock bag, Shaving cream / Oil, colours (food or non toxi
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TuesdayNew + Repeat from Mon
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#101NEW
Texture Treasure
Give baby two contrasting textures such as rough and soft towel to explore. Say: 'Do you feel the soft one?'
LanguageContrasting textures: Soft and Hard Bristle toothbrush, burl
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#100
Cute Colours 6
Fill a zip-lock bag with food colouring and 100-200 ml of oil or shaving cream, then tape shut. Let baby press and explore the colours.
Safety: Tape the bag fully shut; supervise throughout.
DevelopmentZip lock bag, Shaving cream / Oil, colours (food or non toxi
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WednesdayMyelination repeat
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#52Myelin
Wavy Wonder
On a pillow, move baby gently forward-backward. Then rotate and slide pillow side-to-side for multi-directional movement.
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ThursdayNew + Practise
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#102NEW
Ribbon Reach 6
Suspend ribbons just above baby's head level while they lie on their back or sit up. See if baby reaches up.
Safety: Keep ribbons short; never leave baby alone with them.
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#70Myelin
Roly-Poly Playtime
Put left thumb in baby's right palm and say 'Grasp.' Once they hold, say 'Pull' and roll them gently left. Alternate sides.
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FridayMyelination repeat
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#52Myelin
Wavy Wonder
On a pillow, move baby gently forward-backward. Then rotate and slide pillow side-to-side for multi-directional movement.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
SaturdayCatch-up

Missed any activity this week? Do it today — or repeat your baby's favourite. Repetition is where the magic happens!

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Anytime activities
Quick loving moments throughout the day: #103 Smile and Gaze pro

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MondayNew today
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#107NEW
Floating objects
Sit baby in front of a small tub of water with floating objects. Encourage baby to pick up the floating items.
Safety: Never leave baby alone near water. Use objects too big to swallow.
Thinkingeveryday items
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TuesdayNew + Repeat from Mon
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#94NEW
Tummy time for sitting up
Place a pillow under baby's chest in tummy time. Hold a noisy toy above eye level to encourage looking up.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
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#107
Floating objects
Sit baby in front of a small tub of water with floating objects. Encourage baby to pick up the floating items.
Safety: Never leave baby alone near water. Use objects too big to swallow.
Thinkingeveryday items
My note
WednesdayMyelination repeat
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#94Myelin
Tummy time for sitting up
Place a pillow under baby's chest in tummy time. Hold a noisy toy above eye level to encourage looking up.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
ThursdayNew + Practise
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#95NEW
Dynamic sitting
Sit baby on your lap facing away with a gap between their back and your body. Tilt them gently to one side — baby will try to right themselves.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
FridayMyelination repeat
🐢
#94Myelin
Tummy time for sitting up
Place a pillow under baby's chest in tummy time. Hold a noisy toy above eye level to encourage looking up.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
SaturdayCatch-up

Missed any activity this week? Do it today — or repeat your baby's favourite. Repetition is where the magic happens!

💛
Anytime activities
Quick loving moments throughout the day: #103 Smile and Gaze pro

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MondayNew today
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#92NEW
Baby’s Grasping Skills
Offer baby one safe bright object at a time. When offering a new one, gently encourage letting go of the old one.
Safety: Offer objects too big to swallow whole.
DevelopmentSmall baby safe objects like interlocked disc or crochet bal
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TuesdayNew + Repeat from Mon
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#94NEW
Tummy time for sitting up
Place a pillow under baby's chest in tummy time. Hold a noisy toy above eye level to encourage looking up.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
🍼
#92
Baby’s Grasping Skills
Offer baby one safe bright object at a time. When offering a new one, gently encourage letting go of the old one.
Safety: Offer objects too big to swallow whole.
DevelopmentSmall baby safe objects like interlocked disc or crochet bal
My note
WednesdayMyelination repeat
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#55Myelin
Swinging Joy
Lie on your back and lift baby to eye level, supporting their torso. Move them right, left, up and down.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
ThursdayNew + Practise
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#95NEW
Dynamic sitting
Sit baby on your lap facing away with a gap between their back and your body. Tilt them gently to one side — baby will try to right themselves.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
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#88Myelin
Reverse Rolly polly
Lay baby tummy-down. Move their favourite toy slowly to encourage rolling onto their back. A second caregiver can assist.
Safety: Do this on a firm padded surface; stay close.
Developmenteveryday items
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FridayMyelination repeat
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#55Myelin
Swinging Joy
Lie on your back and lift baby to eye level, supporting their torso. Move them right, left, up and down.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
SaturdayCatch-up

Missed any activity this week? Do it today — or repeat your baby's favourite. Repetition is where the magic happens!

💛
Anytime activities
Quick loving moments throughout the day: #103 Smile and Gaze pro

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Follow baby's cues. Play when calm and alert. Stop if tired or fussy.
Keep it short. Even 2-3 minutes counts. Smiles matter more than finishing.
Repeating is the point. Doing the same activity again is how your baby's brain grows.
You are your baby's favourite toy. 🌼