Baby (0–12 months)
Month 7: Peekaboo & Object Permanence
This month focuses on encouraging your baby's burgeoning understanding of object permanence and their delight in social games, fostering cognitive development and emotional connection.
Ready right now 10 min Ages 6–7 months 1–2 players Indoor
Object permanenceTracking with eyesPincer grasp (developing)Cause and effectSocial interactionEmerging communication through babbling
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Learning benefits
- 💡 This activity reinforces object permanence, a key cognitive milestone, by showing babies that objects still exist even when unseen. The 'serve-and-return' interactions involved in peekaboo strengthen secure attachment and encourage early communication and social engagement.
Safety notes
- ⚠️ Always supervise baby during play activities and tummy time. • Ensure blanket or scarf is not a suffocation risk (e.g., thin muslin, not heavy). • All materials must be baby-safe, free of small parts, and not be left in the crib. • No screen time under 18 months, except live video chat with family. • Back to sleep, every sleep.
Cleanup
- 🧹 Fold the blanket and put away the toy.