Roll the ball: a play idea for 6 to 9 months
It's an early turn-taking game, with you and your baby passing something back and forth. It takes about 5 minutes and uses a soft ball.
Checked October 29, 2026.
How to play
Roll the ball6 to 9 months · about 5 minutes
You need: a soft ball.
- Sit on the floor facing your baby, with your legs in a V around them.
- Roll the ball gently to them.
- Help them push it back.
- A big sibling can sit in for you and roll it too.
Builds: moving and using hands and social and emotional. It's an early turn-taking game, with you and your baby passing something back and forth.
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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)