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Baby play: ideas and activities share

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Baby play: ideas and activities share

Suitable for 3-12 months

Key points:

  • Play is essential for baby development, learning and wellbeing.
  • At this age, play is about interacting and letting babies lead play.
  • Baby play ideas include playing peekaboo, making noise or music, singing nursery rhymes, reading and talking.
Target audience:
Parents or carers
Service area:
National
Published:
March 2025
Last reviewed:
April 2025
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