Since your little one has learned to crawl and sit alone, nothing stops his daily activity from exploring everything. That's why today we recommend some activities to do with them at home, without spending a lot of money.
Wrap your toys with gift paper. Try used papers that you have at home and wrap your toys to explore the textures, colors and discover what is inside the paper.
Games with toilet paper . If you are willing to sit next to your baby to see how the toilet paper is scattered throughout the room, then this is a game for you. With 2 or 3 rolls of toilet paper will be enough to entertain by pulling the paper, throwing, rolling and stacking them.
Games with textures .Fabrics, belcro, silk, wool, feathers ... are some of the materials that you can use to explore with touch. But you can also choose textures that involve getting a little more dirty and experimenting with soil, gelatin, cream, flour, water, etc. Of course you do not have to go all together but you can combine or try each day with a different one. It is not necessary to have a terrace, try on a washable tablecloth that you can use as a carpet, or even on the highchair tray. If you have different containers and / or spoons you will also help to experience fine motor skills. Some sensations will be more pleasant than others, the important thing is not to force them to experiment with materials they do not like. If your baby is still in the stage of exploring everything with his mouth, do not ever leave him alone playing with these textures.
Mountain of cushions . The cushions and pillows of the house can be used to stack them and play to put your little one on the top, to see how he manages to lower or vice versa, leave it at the base to see if he wants to climb.
Costume party. For this proposal you must choose some fun garments from you and your partner, as well as some accessories such as glasses, handbags, scarves, hats, and you wear your little face in front of a mirror. It will be very fun to try the different combinations and see your little one have fun with the clothes of dad and mom.
Home battery . Choose some casseroles and wooden spoons from your kitchen and mount a battery. A tip: separate in a drawer to which your child has easy access some pots, colanders and / or wooden spoons. You'll see what happens when I visit you while you cook😉
Games with a blanket . Something as simple as a blanket can give for many options. If you are with your partner, you can grab the blanket at each end once the baby is well centered on it and rocking it like a hammock. You can also play wrap and uncover, roll, drag, hide and discover.
All these proposals have been made with my little one and I have observed that those that were not of their interest, after a while, began to react and play. The important thing is to go at your pace, without forcing and above all enjoy with them. Observe them without directing the activity unless they do something that can harm them. I hope you enjoy and can surrender to the wonderful eternal present in which our children live.