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Black-and-white pictures: a play idea for 0 to 3 months

Bold, high-contrast shapes give your baby something easy to look at and practice following with their eyes. It takes about 3 minutes and uses white paper, a black marker.

Checked October 29, 2026.

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How to play

Black-and-white pictures0 to 3 months · about 3 minutes

You need: white paper, a black marker.

  1. Draw a few bold shapes on white paper: thick stripes, a bull's-eye, a checkerboard, a simple face.
  2. Hold one picture to the side of your baby's face, where they can see it.
  3. Move it slowly from one side to the other and watch their eyes follow.
  4. Swap pictures when they lose interest.

Builds: thinking and problem solving. Bold, high-contrast shapes give your baby something easy to look at and practice following with their eyes.

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