6 ways to have fun with your baby

If you're looking for some quick, free, and easy baby fun and games, try these tips out... 1. Put a box - any old safe box on the floor, and wait. Your baby will climb in and out, push it around, and just in general stay happy for quite a while.

2. Wad up all those old magazine pages (the ones you've read already), and toss them around the living room. Your baby will love the crackle of the paper, the texture, and the fact that this is easy to throw play. 3. Grab all that laundry you've been meaning to fold, and dump it onto your clean floor. Allow your baby to wade through the cloth as you fold. You can incorporate peek-a-boo fun with this activity. 4. Toss colorful scarves into the air and see if your baby can catch them. Many babies love to just watch them float down. 5. Place an old sheet onto the kitchen floor. Grab two unbreakable bowls (fill one with water) and a sponge or two. Teach your baby how to gather water with the sponge and then squeeze it into the other. For more fun and learning, cut the sponges into fun shapes. 6. Pull out the pots. Yeah it's an od trick but every baby loves to whack away on pots with long spoons. To make different sounds try a tin bowl vs. a colander vs. a big metal pot. There you have it - six foolproof ways to keep a baby happy and entertained. What other easy ideas do you have?