Welcome to The Senser Play Kit for months 5-6
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Senser Play Kit for months 5 and 6 of your baby's life.
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph introduce the Senser Play Kit for months 5 and 6 of your baby's life.
Kicking play develops crucial motor skills. Learn why your baby kicks and some fun ways to encourage them to practice.
Your baby needs lots of tummy time to build core muscle strength for crawling. Here are the different stages of tummy time and ideas to make the most of them.
Husband of Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph demonstrates how to talk slowly during a house tour, a baby's favorite activity in their first year.
Try these four simple ways to support your baby as their ability to see in color and three dimensions develop.
Books expose your baby to new vocabulary, rhyming and rhythm, and new language structures. Here's what to expect from reading at this age.
Your baby will likely roll from belly to back much sooner than rolling from back to belly. Here are the average ranges for when babies start rolling.
The Magic Tissue Box is a great way for your baby to learn about emptying—and later filling—containers.
By mouthing objects, your baby builds a solid foundation for speech and sensory development. Find out what is safe for your baby to mouth.
Babies can understand language before they can speak. Here are ways to communicate with your baby before they say their first recognizable words.
For a clear idea of positions and movements your baby may try from the earliest days of tummy time to the last, check out this illustrated month-by-month tummy time guide.
No matter what feeding method you choose—traditional purees, baby-led weaning, or a mix of both—here are some tips to help you get started.
Tummy time is vital for your baby to build the muscles and coordination needed for major motor skills. Learn all about tummy time with these FAQs.
Falling back asleep after a pacifier falls out is hard on everyone. Read the dos and don’ts of using pacifiers for your baby's sleep.
Introducing a spoon promotes your baby's independence, motor skills, sensory perception, and speech. Try our tips to help them learn to use it.
If your baby's rolling out of tummy time, they may be ready to stop—or they might need some different strategies.
Help your baby practice and expand their skills with these simple games and activities recommended by Gabrielle Felman, Lovevery's child development expert.
Learn from Rachel Coley, a pediatric occupational therapist, about the 5 stages of sitting and how to support your baby.
At 5 months, your baby may be able to go longer between nighttime feedings. Try our tips to help your baby sleep better and longer.
Read about when your baby may start teething, the signs of teething, and how to soothe your baby.
Imitation is one of the main ways your baby learns about the world. Read about the link between imitation and learning.
A simple and brief bedtime routine for your baby is ideal. Learn the elements to include—and one to reconsider.
Between 6 and 18 months, your baby’s growing cognition and awareness may also trigger sudden fears and insecurities. Read our tips for dealing with these new fears.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization now say that most babies aren’t truly ready to start solid foods until about 6 months of age. Read more about why 6 months is the sweet spot.
Child development professionals want babies to mouth different textures in infancy to prevent speech delays and picky eating. Read more about mouthing and the long-term benefits.
Prepare for your baby's 6-month checkup and learn what to discuss with your pediatrician.
Once your baby has head control, they're ready to work on more advanced skills involving their core and lower body, like rolling, sitting, standing, and walking. Find out when babies develop head control and how to encourage it.
A crying or fussy baby can be really hard, especially if there isn’t a clear explanation. Try these 5 techniques to help calm your baby.
Separation anxiety is a sign of both cognitive and social-emotional growth, and it can look different for every child. Here's how you can make the separation easier on them—and on yourself.
Being on the verge of more mobility is exciting for your baby but can be a little bit daunting for the adults. Here are our 10 tips for babyproofing your home.
Learning and responding to their name is a big cognitive leap for your baby. Read our tips to help encourage name recognition.
Read our list of what’s going on with your child’s cognitive development at 4 months as they learn how to interact with people and objects.
Read what child development experts say is happening in your child’s brain at 6 months and how to help develop those skills.
If your baby cries and cries and cries they may be among the up to 40% of infants with colic. Learn how to help your baby and yourself with these tips.
At 6 months, your baby’s expressive language is transitioning from those sweet early coos and squeals to more experimental babbling. Read about what your baby may be working on.
Understand the facts about flat head syndrome (or positional plagiocephaly), what causes it, tips to avoid it, and what to look out for in your baby.
Parenthood is filled with questions. Lovevery’s Parent Courses bring answers: with practical, hands-on tips for your most common parenting challenges in the first year.
We compiled this expert guide to help you know what to expect for your baby's growth and month-by-month development.
A Montessori-inspired nursery is simple and soothing. We've collected 7 of our favorite items here to help you design one that's right for your baby.
Spending time outside is not only enjoyable for babies, it also supports their cognitive and motor development—and may even help them sleep better.
"Serve and return" is a child development term used to describe back and forth interactions with your baby. Learn how to do it, and why it's so important.
Wooden toys are a staple of Montessori learning. They're durable, beautiful, and inspire wonder for a child's budding imagination.
Running out of new activities for your baby during quarantine? Don't worry! Here are 14 of our favorite simple play ideas for spending time at home.
When you just can't face another major clean-up for the sake of sensory exploration, these bags are a great way to let you little one explore without any mess.
Sensory bottles excite your baby’s senses and help make connections in their brain and we’ve collected 7 here that are easy to make and mess-free.
Create a starry night experience for your baby using things you already have at home.
Watch Lovevery CEO Jessica Rolph discuss developmental milestones for your 6-month old with licensed occupational therapist and founder of CanDo Kiddo, Rachel Coley.
This fun sensory activity introduces your baby to tactile play, and might even make tummy time more enjoyable.
Learn how common household objects build stronger, more relevant neural pathways for your baby than toys with loud sounds and flashing lights.
Here are the lyrics to classic lullabies to sing to your newborn, including Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, You are My Sunshine, and others.
Around 5 to 6 months, your baby is tasting, mouthing, and feeling every single thing they can get their hands on to discover and utilize all their senses. Here are seven fun activities to try with your 5- to 6-month old.
Baby seats are convenient, but don't allow your baby to experience how their weight shifts when they tip over. Here's how to help your baby practice sitting up.
Your 4- to 12-week old baby is fed, rested, and alert. But how do you play with them? Here are some easy ideas for baby’s first playtimes.