High-contrast book tummy time, mirror play, peek-a-boo, ribbon pulls from a tissue box.

Sensory bins with cooked spaghetti, cold yogurt, or warm water and cups.

Open-ended art: tape a giant paper roll to the floor, offer washable paints, no instructions.

Pretend play kitchen, dress-up box, cardboard-box car wash.

Nature scavenger hunts — find something soft, something loud, something round.

Story dice, simple cooking (mixing, pouring, mashing), STEM jars (oil + water + food coloring).

Loose parts play: buttons, corks, fabric, stones — let them invent the game.