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5-6 Months

Baby's Month & Play

Welcome to your baby's 5–6 month activities! 👶

These are simple, screen-free activities for this month, set out week by week. Tap any activity to read what to do, tick it when done, and add a note if you like.

How to use: Aim for 1–2 activities a day. Play when baby is calm and happy, and stop if they get tired. Even a few minutes counts — and every baby moves at their own pace.

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📅 Tip: These activities flow Monday to Saturday. Start on a Monday if you can — or begin any day and simply follow them in order!

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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.
⚠Safety: Baby must be awake and watched the whole time. Stop if baby gets upset or tired, and never leave baby to sleep on their tummy.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
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.
⚠Safety: Hold baby firmly around the tummy and tilt only a little and slowly. Keep your hands ready to catch.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
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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.
⚠Safety: Baby must be awake and watched the whole time. Stop if baby gets upset or tired, and never leave baby to sleep on their tummy.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
WednesdayMyelination repeat
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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. Support baby's head and neck at all times.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
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. Hold the container a little away and let baby sniff only briefly. Keep lemon, garlic, clove and mint away from baby's eyes and face.
DevelopmentBottle with holes poked in lid / spice shakers, objects with different smells (lemon, mint, garlic, clove or flowers)
My note
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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. Support baby's head and neck at all times.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
FridayMyelination repeat
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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. Support baby's head and neck at all times.
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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#100NEW
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. Plastic bags can suffocate. Keep the bag away from baby's face and put it away after play.
DevelopmentZip lock bag, Shaving cream / Oil, colours
My note
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?'
⚠Safety: Test each texture on your own forearm first. If it feels rough to you, it is too rough for baby. Brush gently and stop if baby is upset or the skin turns red.
LanguageContrasting textures: Soft and Hard Bristle toothbrush, burlap
My note
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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. Plastic bags can suffocate. Keep the bag away from baby's face and put it away after play.
DevelopmentZip lock bag, Shaving cream / Oil, colours
My note
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.
⚠Safety: Hold baby securely with both hands the whole time, on a firm pillow, keeping baby's face clear. Never leave baby alone on a pillow.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
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: Hold the ribbons yourself the whole time. Never tie them to the cot, a toy or baby. Use soft ribbon shorter than 15 cm (6 inches), not wool yarn. Stay within arm's reach and put them away when play ends. Never leave baby alone with them.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
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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.
⚠Safety: Never lift or pull baby by the arms or hands. Move baby's arms and legs gently and only as far as is comfortable.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
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.
⚠Safety: Hold baby securely with both hands the whole time, on a firm pillow, keeping baby's face clear. Never leave baby alone on a pillow.
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
My note
TuesdayPractise again
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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.
⚠Safety: Baby must be awake and watched the whole time. Stop if baby gets upset or tired, and never leave baby to sleep on their tummy.
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.
⚠Safety: Baby must be awake and watched the whole time. Stop if baby gets upset or tired, and never leave baby to sleep on their tummy.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
ThursdayPractise again
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#95
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.
⚠Safety: Hold baby firmly around the tummy and tilt only a little and slowly. Keep your hands ready to catch.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
FridayMyelination 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.
⚠Safety: Baby must be awake and watched the whole time. Stop if baby gets upset or tired, and never leave baby to sleep on their tummy.
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 ball
My note
TuesdayPractise again
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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.
⚠Safety: Baby must be awake and watched the whole time. Stop if baby gets upset or tired, and never leave baby to sleep on their tummy.
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 ball
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.
⚠Safety: Support baby's head, neck and whole body with both hands. Move slowly and stay low to the floor, and never toss baby into the air.
Developmenteveryday items
My note
ThursdayPractise again
🌟
#95
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.
⚠Safety: Hold baby firmly around the tummy and tilt only a little and slowly. Keep your hands ready to catch.
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
My note
FridayMyelination repeat
🤘
#55Myelin
Swinging Joy
Lie on your back and lift baby to eye level, supporting their torso. Move them right, left, up and down.
⚠Safety: Support baby's head, neck and whole body with both hands. Move slowly and stay low to the floor, and never toss baby into the air.
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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