Your baby has favorite songs and requests them with excited bouncing—music preferences are forming!
These musical activities develop musical memory, encourage song request communication, and build the anticipation skills that come from knowing what comes next in a familiar song.
Stacking and nesting toys are perfect for this age. Your baby is learning about size, order, and cause-and-effect with every tower they build and knock down.
First words may be emerging! Name everything you see throughout the day—narrating your world is the single best vocabulary builder.
Brief standing is happening! Let your baby practice standing while holding your fingers—building the leg strength and balance for walking.
Fill a sealed water bottle with rice or pasta for a homemade baby shaker — a taste-safe rattle your little one can grip and shake to make music.
Help your baby tap on different household surfaces — a wooden table, a cushion, a pot lid — to discover that different textures make different sounds.
Toss lightweight scarves into the air while singing — your baby will love tracking the colors as they float down in time with the music.
Wind up a music box and hide it under a cloth for your baby to find — combining the magic of music with early object permanence exploration.
Play soft instrumental music while giving your baby a gentle massage — combining soothing touch with musical awareness for a deeply calming experience.
Bounce your baby on your knee while singing action rhymes like "Ride a Cock Horse" — a joyful way to introduce tempo and predictable patterns.