There is nothing better than holding a small baby in your arms. I could personally do this for hours, no problem! But if you have recently found yourself wondering if there’s more you could be doing during your baby’s awake periods, this post is for you!
The infant stage (particularly the newborn) isn’t everyone’s favorite because, let’s face it, they don’t do much! They pretty much need to eat, sleep, use the diaper and repeat. But, even though “play” at this stage may not be the most exciting for you, there are things you could do while baby is awake to engage them in different ways.
There are 2 apps that I’ve personally come across which give endless ideas for parents of children ages 0-3 and one of them even goes up to age 5! BabySparks and Kinedu both offer personalized plans for your child filled with daily activities. These are based on your child’s age and the development milestones he or she has achieved. They also offered access to on-demand and live classes and articles on a variety of relevant topics.
I have used both and think they are wonderful tools for parents looking for ideas to engage their children in something new. Both offer free activities plus the opportunity to unlock additional. The one thing that makes BabySparks stand out in this area is you only pay the premium fee once and you’ve got access to the content for life. With Kinedu, it’s a reoccurring fee. Although, in my experience, BabySparks tends to repeat activities more than Kinedu does. I personally used both interchangeable you for my kids right now, as needed.
Have you tried one of these apps yet? What did you think?