Your seven-month-old claps, bounces, and vocalizes along—they're a one-baby dance party.
These musical activities develop coordinated rhythmic movement, encourage vocal play alongside music, and build the auditory memory that helps babies anticipate musical patterns.
Crawling is coming! Place favorite toys just out of reach to motivate your baby to move. Celebrate every army crawl and scoot.
Container play is a hit now. Babies love putting things in, dumping them out, and doing it again. Simple cups and blocks are all you need.
Repetition is learning, not boredom. Your baby wants the same game 20 times because each round strengthens a neural pathway.
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.
Gently ring a chime or bell near your baby and watch them turn toward the sound — a simple activity that builds listening skills and head control.
Toss lightweight scarves into the air while singing — your baby will love tracking the colors as they float down in time with the music.
Turn diaper changes into a musical moment by singing a special song each time — your baby will learn to anticipate the routine and connect with your voice.
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.