The Sensory Play Milestone Journal

52 weeks of simple baby play, using things you already have at home.

You don't need a playroom or a cart full of "developmental" toys. Your baby's favourite thing to play with is you. This journal gives you one easy sensory activity each week, a safe way to do it, and a place to record your baby's first year.

It's built around "serve and return," the everyday back-and-forth between you and your baby that early-childhood researchers describe as so important. No special products needed.

Who it's for

Parents of babies 0-12 months who want easy, low-cost play ideas and a keepsake to fill in.

What you get

• 52 weekly activities across four stages: 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 months
• Detailed activity cards and quick weekly tables, using wooden spoons, washcloths and a muffin tin
• A sensory play safety page: choking checks, water play, foods to avoid and hazards
• A printable Weekly Play Journal page to reuse all year
• A Milestone Tracker for 2, 4, 6, 9 and 12 months, adapted from the CDC's 2022 checklists
• A Firsts and Favourites keepsake page, including a letter to your baby at one year

Why it's different

Every activity is checked for safety and age fit, and it's a journal as well as an idea list, so you'll want to keep it.

Format

Instant-download PDF, 20 pages, US Letter. Print the journal pages as often as you like.

For family play and education. Every activity requires adult supervision. Not a developmental screening tool or medical advice.