A photo 3 1/2 x 5 inches works well-depending on the size of the box that you are using. Tape a photo of your child to the other piece of paper. Overlap pieces of packing tape to cover the entire piece of paper. Write your infant’s name on one piece of the paper and tape that piece to the top of the box. A baby has to be able to open and close the top, so it has to be easy to open.įold your construction paper into 4 sections, or quarters. Start by trimming any extra flaps from your box.
Make the Peek-a-Boo Boxes (cardboard box version) Small cardboard box with a flap that opens on top OR travel wipes container I am sharing two different ways to make this depending on what supplies you have at home. It will take you 10 minutes to put this Peek-A-Boo Box DIY toy together. Peek-a-Boo boxes teach babies what their name looks like, and helps encourage self-awareness and object permanence using their own photo.
A good age range for this activity is 4 months and up, but you know your child best and babies as young as 2 or 3 months will be stimulated by just looking at the pictures in this DIY toy.
This DIY personalized toy for babies is perfect for infants who are able to hold onto toys and are beginning to use their fine motor skills to grasp. Not all activities listed as “for baby” are really appropriate for children younger than 1 year old. Finding activities to occupy your infant can be tricky.
