5 Games to Play With Your Newborn That Are Great For Development (And Lots of Fun!)

Playing with your baby is incredibly important for their development, as well as forming a secure attachment with you. And play should start from day 1!
There are lots of fun ways to play with a newborn baby. In this video I'm sharing 5 of my favourite ways to play with a baby that are wonderful for their development and also lots of fun.
These games are a great way to engage with your baby and build a strong connection, while also helping with their development.
I hope you find it helpful!
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Toys for Eye Spy & Touch & Explore
🧸 Oball - brightestbegin...
🧸 Soft Cylindrical Rattles- brightestbegin...
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Toys for Story Time
🧸 That’s Not My Touch And Feel Book - brightestbegin...
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Toys For Tummy Time
🧸 Taf Toys Tummy Time Mirror - brightestbegin...
🧸 Hape Penguin Musical Wobbler - brightestbegin...
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[@EmmaHubbard]

Thanks for watching! Which games does you baby love to play with you? Don't forget to get your free 0 - 12 months old developmental milestone chart here: brightestbeginning.com/12monthmilestones/

[@sitinoorshafiqah9671]

Hi emma, i already clicked that link but I can get that chart. Why thats happened?

[@EmmaHubbard]

@@sitinoorshafiqah9671 I am not sure what you mean. To get the chart you just click the link and then add in your email details and it will get sent to you. Did you do that already?

[@madhushaniwimalarathna3895]

Already got Emma.Thank you

[@madhushaniwimalarathna3895]

She loves puzzles, shape sorting also to play with cups

[@louisacoote2337]

When babies babble or make some sort of noise,I reply as if they have asked me something or are sharing some information (« Oh really? I didn’t know that« « If you say so » « Yes, you’re right. »…).

[@dawnamarco7457]

So do I, she usually replies back with another sound if I do. It's so cute

[@PaintbrushedByGod]

Yessss😂❤❤

[@RocketPowerRetsu]

same here lml

[@trisha755]

Same here!

[@noyahb]

I Do That Too. ❤

[@AlexandraJones-n7o]

As a first time 👩I didn’t realize how much of this I was actually already doing😮.This video has been comforting knowing that my baby boy and I are on the right track. Thank you 🙏

[@EmmaHubbard]

That's awesome! I hope you're having fun playing together❤️

[@AlexandraJones-n7o]

@@EmmaHubbard 😊 it’s been a blast

[@elaineoshea9828]

My daughter read The Hobbit to her newborn every night for a month. He's completed 38 books on his Goodreads page-and he's only two months old. He loves being read to and listening to our voices-it doesn't matter that he can't understand the stories.

[@DisIzDaName]

Love this idea 😊

[@catherineirungu6444]

Thanks Emma. I am really learning alot with my one month old baby. Be blessed for educating us

[@EmmaHubbard]

You are so welcome!

[@komalsehgal472]

my baby has down syndrome so she is facing development delays. N I cant give her tummy time cause she cant lie on her tummy until atleast 1.5 months of surgery. She is 10months old and cant sit on her own. i guess things will take long time for us

[@patole1648]

My baby didn’t enjoy the face time much before due to milk coming up, but last week the issue disappeared and we do it now after every feed. So much fun to see her happy gaze 🥰

[@balakumar9]

My baby is 2months old, no smile when we talk, should I get it checked ?

[@EmmaHubbard]

It is so lovely isn't it!

[@EmmaHubbard]

Usually bub's start to smile anywhere from 6 - 8 weeks. But they can start a few weeks later. If you're concerned it's always best to check in with your little one's doctor.

[@patole1648]

@@balakumar9 yours can be a more serious baby :) but give him or her a couple weeks more, ours started slowly around 2 months’ mark

[@balakumar9]

@@patole1648 ya, thanks

[@valeriaswanne]

My 4wk old has already hit all the 3mo milestones and is going right for the 6mo ones! Gosh they grow up so fast! He's big, too. I don't have to worry about him much. He doesn't fuss hardly at all, sleeps through the night on his own, and if he wakes up by himself will just chill in his crib, babbling away and sucking his thumb!

[@claudia73472]

Wait what? My 7 week old doesn't 😢

[@valeriaswanne]

@claudia73472 I was blessed with an angel of a baby. He's nearly 5 months now and taking a nap as we speak. From about the 2nd week, when it seemed like he was aware and absorbing, I would do "day mode" and "night mode". Lights and sounds and playtime during the day. Lots of naps offered. At night, low lights, low sound, no playing. Just eating and sleeping. We made night boring, and do a bedtime routine every night to signals the start of "boring sleepy time".

[@valeriaswanne]

@claudia73472 there are still hiccups from time to time. The 4mo regression happened at 3 months for us. That went on for about 3 weeks. Sometimes he's very clingy and only wants to sleep next to mommy. I've got an extra bed in his room to make that happen. I don't care about the feed to sleep association either, it's fine for us.

[@ImenBen12]

​@@valeriaswanneyour baby sounds like an angel indeed! Happy for you ! :), how do you unwind at nighttime with baby, I struggle with that when it's late and they don't want to sleep

[@valeriaswanne]

@ImenBen12 We've had a routine for a long time, and use the wake windows (more about that on her channel) that work for us. At 8pm we go into "night mode". Around 8:30-9pm (or after he's been up for 2.5-3hrs) he gets a bath (2-3x/week) then I put him in his jammies. We have a bedtime story in the rocking chair, and then I let him nurse to sleep in the dark. Once he's sleeping, I set him down in his pre-warmed crib. We have a noise maker as well. I sleep far enough away that if he's fussing gently, I won't wake up, but if really starts crying, I can go to him. Usually he goes back to sleep on his own, but every now and then he'll need to be changed and some cuddles to get back down. It's pretty similar for naptime, where I take him to the rocking chair in a dark, quiet room. I watched a lot of the videos from this channel and it really helped. The pre-warmed crib was the biggest game changer.

[@zebfross]

Thank you! I'm always lost with what to do during our baby's awake hours, ha.

[@EmmaHubbard]

Happy to help!

[@walkingwith_dinosaurs]

Thanks for the video! I always struggled to come up with ideas for playing with a baby under 1 year. Looking for more videos on the topic🙏

[@EmmaHubbard]

Glad you liked the idea and want to see some more for older bubs.

[@86Kathi]

I don't know why I'm even here. I let myself get pressured by my partner an his morher to get an abortion 9 days ago at almost 14 weeks. I can't stop crying. Every day I can still hear the little heartbeat and I still see my little one move it's arms and legs on the last ultrasound I had. I will never forgive myself for killing my baby.

[@namysparkle]

May you forgive yourself and find comfort in God.

[@Organizeeewithlotsofees]

I'm sorry for your loss. Be strong.

[@MJ-jw8nb]

I'm so sorry my dear... I wish that you had more positive support for your baby, and for yourself. I wish that your partner and his mother weren't so self-focused. You made a decision in fear, and I bet you were conveniced by them as they took advantage of your vulnerabilities... Take time to grieve, seek a good counselor or mentor. And even if you may not be religious, but many times in scripture/Bible it refers to unborn babies that die are taken to heaven by Jesus. He has your little one in his loving comfort.

[@EmmaHubbard]

I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot image the pain and sadness you are going through right now. If you can and you want to, find someone you trust to talk to (this might be someone you know or someone you don't like a counsellor). You don't have to go through this on your own. I am thinking of you ❤️

[@twinpunch7172]

Our hearts break with you and I pray that you find the support system and counseling you need for healing. And most importantly that you find forgiveness in Christ, who loves you so dearly because YOU are HIS child! You are not alone. You are not unforgivable. You are loved. I hope you share your story with others when you are ready so that they may learn from you and find hope in their own trials. Hugs! ❤️

[@sabine46]

I love baby "games"! 😁 With my boy and now our girl we also often do textured and visual games (and obviously fully supervised at all times!) with simple house hold stuff! Wrinkly baking paper! A blown up, strong plastic zip bag with dried pasta to hold while on their back. A simple light string above them in a semi dark room. Or even just their night light egg! Different textured blankets or towels to touch (knitted, silk, etc) I once even hung a clean, bright pink bath scrunchie on his play mat to grab and pull! Or I lay them under their playmat with the cross bows. And lay a patterned blanket or thin cloth or scarf on top of the cross part for them to look and grab the sidesp. I've got this very wide, thin see through blue scarf with white butterflies. They both loved that one! Obviously all of these need to be 200% supervised and NEVER leave them alone with any of these items!

[@Jjnnssiinngg]

I've done all of these things with my now almost 3 mo from the beginning (except tummy time much before 6 weeks, he /really/ hated it and was quite colicky. Luckily it hasn't set him back at all as he was able to hold his head up pretty well since birth) And he has met all milestones very early so far, even rolling over both ways and smiling/giggling, grabbing objects and he really enjoys books now too. I do wonder if "baby talk" is detrimental to them. I do it a lot without even meaning to haha. Trying not to so much.

[@lauren501]

Thank you for the video, I always look forward to your new videos as they are super helpful!! I was wondering what you think about battery operated toys as opposed to other toys for babies? I was wondering specifically if they are bad for them/their attention span/ their creativity, as they are sort of just pressing buttons. I know they can definitely grab a baby's attention and be entertaining, but I was wondering if they are good for them? So far the only one we have is a walker with an activity panel. Thanks! 😊

[@EmmaHubbard]

Hi! I am actually releasing a video on this topic next week. I like battery operated toys as they can be helpful for developing fine and gross motor skills, as well as visual skills. Also if you talk to your little one while they play with them it can promote language development. What's more important is giving your little one a variety of toys (or baby safe household items😂) to play with. I hope that helps!

[@lauren501]

@EmmaHubbard thanks for your reply, that's good to know that they are ok and good timing, I look forward to your video next week! I have found your videos about toys/ best toys for different age groups to be very helpful, and would be appreciative of any more toy recommendations you can give.

[@wriggleandroll]

Another great video Emma and very timely, my nephew just had a baby and was just saying the other day he just didn't know what he was supposed to 'do' with her- obviously I directed him to your channel, and mine 🤗

[@EmmaHubbard]

Love that!

[@tomaszdebowski2794]

As always, love it

[@madhushaniwimalarathna3895]

Hi Emma, I love your videos and they are very helpful. My baby is 1 year and five months. 1.I just want to know about the activities that I can do with her to improve her skills, including best toys 2.Is there any recommendation for the commencing age of the nursery school?

[@maryjanerx]

Facetime game is my favorite!!!

[@alaaharoun4970]

Thank you very much❤

[@EmmaHubbard]

You're welcome 😊

[@NiimaBittalArab-rz6wh]

Thank you very much, I'm learning a lot as a first time mum

[@Cartwrighter24]

I absolutely love your videos and find them very helpful! I have a 9-week-old that seems to be on track (milestone wise) but she is incredibly fussy. One second she's smiling wide but then she flips to a sour mood. It's difficult to do much with her. She detests tummy time and screams in rage during. She gets overwhelmed quickly with anything new (even to a point of rapid breaths) but she gets bored even faster with the same things. I try reading to her and it only lasts about 2 mins before she starts growling and crying. She also refuses to hold any toys in her hands. Is her behavior a red flag of something serious, am I doing something wrong, or is it just the way she is? She is very difficult to comfort and also to keep entertained. I'm at a loss and scared she will fall behind in crucial skills because of it. Her doctor didn't think there's anything to worry about at her last checkup and he didn't offer any advice regarding her behavior.

[@fatine]

Please don’t be too hard on yourself or baby 🤍 every time I stress about mine i remember that there are millions of babies worldwide doing great without their parents over analyzing and charting everything to a T

[@elinaanze8480]

Thank you so much for your videos ❤️

[@EmmaHubbard]

It’s my pleasure!

[@Atelierdufuturpapa]

You're top !

[@maleehaliaqat5124]

I just want to ask that i try to facetime my baby 2 months old and 3rd month is started but sometimes he focuses more on the roof, fan and smiles to it? But then he does pay attention as well. Please guide me regarding this.

[@emilyrouse7020]

It doesn’t seem to show the video that you suggest at the end on the screen

[@Pixtureske]

Baby Putin @3:10

[@Organizeeewithlotsofees]

Emma, I have a question - Is it okay to tell kids that they can kill insects n lizards? I know it probably sounds weird, and I don't think I should tell my kid that it is okay to kill creatures.. atleast not when he is almost 2.5 yrs old.

[@AR-fb1nw]

Omg why would this be OK? They have souls like us and are just trying to live life!

[@Organizeeewithlotsofees]

@@AR-fb1nw That's what I feel about it too. But we do not pet mosquitoes n bugs n let them bite us. Telling toddlers to stomp bugs or insects just feels wrong.

[@tessshiell]

I would love to read to my son but he HATES it 😢 every time we try he starts fussing and screaming within just 2 or 3 minutes

[@fikrucherenet7160]

it is nice.please send me copy.

[@ElleKelsheimer]

My baby isn't really making eye contact yet. He's 6 weeks and 2 days. Do I just wait a little longer for face time?

[@belledear54]

Maybe you should put newborn in the title.