Your baby laughs now, and every giggle is a social milestone—they're learning the joy of connection.
These activities strengthen social smiling, encourage the back-and-forth of early play, and develop your baby's ability to initiate social interaction.
Your baby is reaching for things now! Hang a toy within arm's reach and watch them bat at it—this is hand-eye coordination in action.
Shake a rattle to one side, then the other. Your baby is learning to turn toward sounds and track moving objects—building foundations for attention.
First laughs are happening! Play gentle peekaboo and make silly faces. These joyful moments are actually building social-emotional circuitry.
Hold baby in front of a mirror and make silly faces together — a sweet bonding moment that sparks those first social smiles.
Set up interesting toys around the room and let baby explore while you stay in one spot — building confidence through secure attachment.
Cover your face with a soft cloth and reveal it with a cheerful 'peekaboo!' — a timeless game that builds social anticipation and joy.
Show baby photos of family members and name each person — building recognition of familiar faces and early social connections.
Sit facing baby and roll a soft ball between you — a gentle introduction to the concept of taking turns and shared play.
Practice giving gentle hugs, kisses, and pats with baby and a soft stuffed animal — teaching them to express love through touch.