Big kid parade: a play idea for 6 to 9 months
Babies love watching older children, and the big kid gets to be the star. It takes about 4 minutes and uses a pot and spoon for the big kid.
Checked October 29, 2026.
How to play
Big kid parade6 to 9 months · about 4 minutes
You need: a pot and spoon for the big kid.
- Sit the baby on the floor or on a grown-up's lap.
- The big brother or sister marches around them, singing or tapping a pot.
- Stop in front of the baby for a wave or a peekaboo.
- Clap together at the end.
Builds: social and emotional. Babies love watching older children, and the big kid gets to be the star.
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Sources
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: Small Parts for Toys and Children's Products (16 CFR part 1501) (checked October 29, 2026)