Peekaboo with a scarf: a play idea for 6 to 9 months
Your baby learns that things are still there when they can't see them. It takes about 4 minutes and uses a thin scarf or light cloth.
Checked October 29, 2026.
How to play
Peekaboo with a scarf6 to 9 months · about 4 minutes
You need: a thin scarf or light cloth.
- Drape the scarf over your own head.
- Ask "Where did I go?"
- Pull it off: "Peekaboo!"
- Next, cover a toy halfway and let your baby pull the scarf off to find it.
Builds: thinking and problem solving and social and emotional. Your baby learns that things are still there when they can't see them.
Safety: Use a thin, see-through scarf, and never leave it over your baby's face.
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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)