Starry cardboard box
During your baby’s first few months they are soaking up the world around them. They will enjoy looking at contrasting images, soothing lights, windows and blinds. Around 5 months your baby’s color vision will improve, they can begin to see in three dimensions, and perceive whether something is near or far away.
A fun and easy activity to stimulate your baby’s eyes is to set up a starry sky for them to gaze up at! You will find they may be mesmerized by the soft lights. ✨
What you’ll need:
- A cardboard box
- String Lights
- Knife or scissors
Using a sharp tool poke holes into the side of a cardboard box large enough to lay your baby in. Poke the lights through the holes and plug them in to create a dreamy scene for your little one to get lost in.
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