Do the laundry
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Doing the laundry doesn’t need to be a drag. Babies are usually fascinated with anything in clothing baskets or hampers, so why not use that to your advantage! Let your little one pull up on the side of the basket with freshly washed laundry and explore the clothes inside. Want more fun? Try balling up a sock and playing ‘catch’, or, put your baby into the basket and zoom around the room on the floor. Playing with laundry is a great time to explore different textures. If your washing has just come out of the dryer your baby will love to feel the warmth.
What you’ll need
- Clean Laundry
- Basket
Development
- Creative play
- Sensory
- Motor skills
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