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Home » Play and Learning » Sensory Play & Sensory Processing » 7 Ways Kids Can Play with a New Sibling [Plus Toy Review & Giveaway]

7 Ways Kids Can Play with a New Sibling [Plus Toy Review & Giveaway]

By Krissy of B-Inspired Mama 62 Comments

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I have been so lucky to have my two older kids, Sawyer and Priscilla, be so good with their new baby brother, J.C.  The only complaint from them about their new sibling was during the first week that he was home: “Why doesn’t he talk or play, mom?”  So they are loving that at 6 months old, he is now starting to interact and play with them.  And play between babies and young children is essential for a new sibling bond.  Here are some ways that my kids love to play with their baby brother and a couple of fun toys they use to do it.  (Make sure to scroll to the bottom to enter to win one of two great wooden toys from Mama May I!)


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7 Ways for Kids to Play With a New Sibling

 

  1. Sing a Song.  Have older children sing silly songs to their new sibling.  Baby will love watching the animation in older sibling’s face and hear the melody and rhythm of the songs.
  2. Play Peek-A-Boo.  Have kids try the old classic baby game, peek-a-boo with their new sibling.  It helps baby learn that when someone hides behind something (their hands or a blanket), they haven’t disappeared forever.
  3. Stick Out Their Tongue & Blow Raspberries.  Let the older kids blow “raspberries” and spit bubbles and try to teach the baby to stick out his tongue.  This is actually an important step for baby’s early speech development.
  4. Recite Nursery Rhymes.  Encourage older siblings to practice their nursery rhymes with their baby sibling.  Baby will love the rhyming sounds and accompanying hand motions.
  5. Read a Book.  Even if older siblings can’t read yet, they can show baby illustrations and help the baby turn pages in a board book. 
  6. Tell a Story.  Make sure baby is nearby when older siblings tell fun stories.  Baby will hear lots of new words and sounds.  Sawyer and Priscilla love to use this Story Starter Set for creative storytelling.
  7. Tickle Baby.  Have older kids try to get baby to giggle by softly tickling her toes or belly.  J.C. loves it when his brother and sister use this colorful Tiny Tickler Sensory Toy.

We were thrilled to receive the Tiny Tickler Sensory Toy and Story Starter Blocks set from Mama May I.  Mama May I is a fun colorful toy shop full of handmade Montessori- and Waldorf-inspired learning toys.  Their toys are high quality and their quick shipping and customer service is exceptional.  Many of Mama May I’s toys are suitable for all ages and are perfect for encouraging a new sibling bond.

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You can win your choice of the Tiny Tickler Sensory Toy or the Story Starter Block Set by entering below…

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About Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Former M.Ed Art Teacher. Current Blogger & Social Media Influencer. Always Crazy & Creative Mama of 3.

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  1. Erika P. says

    July 24, 2012 at 3:55 AM

    I like the Gnome Man's Land Little People playset.

    Reply
  2. Lindsey says

    July 24, 2012 at 3:46 AM

    favorite is colored cups and balls.

    Reply
  3. Terri Menke says

    July 24, 2012 at 2:23 AM

    I love the counting acrobats

    Reply
  4. Siete Invitaciones Guatemala says

    July 24, 2012 at 1:00 AM

    my fav on etsy Rainbow Village Blocks 🙂
    sieteinvitaciones@ gmail.com

    Reply
  5. Penny Minding Mom says

    July 23, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    The Family Box is my fanourite:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/86733625/the-family-box-wooden-people-playset-a

    Reply
  6. Grammy Goodwill says

    July 22, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    I think my granddaughter would love that tickler toy to play with her little brother. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Reply
  7. Ashley T. says

    July 22, 2012 at 2:13 PM

    Flip Mat – Zoo Edition

    Reply
  8. Chasity Boatman says

    July 22, 2012 at 1:48 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  9. Chasity Boatman says

    July 22, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    Crayon wallet!!!!!

    Reply
  10. Marina says

    July 22, 2012 at 11:54 AM

    Flip Mat zoo edition is my favorite 🙂

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    July 22, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    Crayon Wallet!
    hayvalley AT hughes DOT net

    Reply
  12. Hana's Clay says

    July 21, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    I love the Colored Counting Acrobats – Montessori Waldorf inspired Math and Counting Toy! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Hana's Clay says

    July 21, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    I love the Colored Counting Acrobats – Montessori Waldorf inspired Math and Counting Toy! 🙂

    Reply
  14. Anonymous says

    July 21, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    flyergal82 AT (yahoo) /dot/ $com%
    love the family box-wooden people.

    Reply
  15. courtneyricole says

    July 20, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    Definitely the Little People Rainbow World!

    Reply
  16. Elizabeth says

    July 20, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    I love the stacking bird tower !

    Reply
  17. Bee W Bedard says

    July 20, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    I like the Make a Match – Beach Edition – A Montessori and Waldorf Inspired Matching and Memory Game

    Reply
  18. Phyllis H. says

    July 20, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    I love the array of fun colors and prints! It is difficult to choose just one. I do rather like the rainbow bowl.

    Reply
  19. Phyllis H. says

    July 20, 2012 at 3:21 AM

    Always so much fun to see how the kidlets respond to a new sibling! So so sweet. :).

    Reply
  20. lovethesun says

    July 20, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    Would love a new toy for my daughter!

    Reply
  21. babalisme says

    July 19, 2012 at 3:20 PM

    Colored counting acrobats!! It looks challenging even for adults!!

    Reply
  22. Julie Rogers says

    July 19, 2012 at 1:53 AM

    I love the Crayon Wallet!

    Reply
  23. Nicole says

    July 18, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    LOVE the coloured counting acrobats!
    My email address is nicole at knitnicoleknit dot com
    -Nicole
    Knit, Nicole, Knit!

    Reply
  24. Hi, I'm Karen. says

    July 18, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Beautiful shop! I like the balancing birds and the make-a-match nature set.

    Reply
  25. gail says

    July 18, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    like the family box
    gkuroda(at)gmail.com

    Reply
  26. Jennifer Fischer says

    July 18, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    My toddler loves to play with the baby – thanks for sharing these tips. I like the stacking rings and hive at Mama May I (and so much else).

    Reply
  27. Maegan Morin says

    July 18, 2012 at 4:56 AM

    I think that these are really cute: http://www.etsy.com/listing/100451036/colored-counting-acrobats-montessori

    Reply
  28. Danielle says

    July 17, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    I love the Sensory Color Sorting Playset.

    The Happy Wife/Danielle Garcia
    Ldsmom2201 (at) yahoo (dot) com
    http://juanshappywife.blogspot.com
    Twitter: The_Happy_Wife

    Reply
  29. Popovics Kitti says

    July 17, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    I love chick-a-dee 🙂 the red one…

    Reply
  30. Arthlin says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/104407208/sound-bird-flower-edition-a-natural The sound bird is so cute! Also love the cards. Awesome work and as we're now planning on having our first child I'll keep your shop in mind! 🙂

    Reply
  31. gibberish says

    July 17, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    This caught my eye: http://www.etsy.com/listing/83893233/little-people-rainbow-world-a-montessori
    Rafflecopter name is Julie G.

    Reply
  32. Anonymous says

    July 17, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    I love these toys and bookmarked their website on my favorites. I really liked everything but the Sensory Color Mat caught my eye.

    Reply
  33. agnieszkazg says

    July 17, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    My fav item is a Rainbow Ribbon Lovey – A Montessori and Waldorf Inspired Baby Color and Texture Sensory Learning Toy

    Reply
  34. radmilamila says

    July 17, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    hi, i loved the The Family Box – Wooden People Playset
    thanks, Radmila, rada76@mail.ru

    Reply
  35. beyond says

    July 17, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    i love the little people rainbow world!

    Reply
  36. caitlyndelaney says

    July 17, 2012 at 4:40 AM

    I worked as a preschool teacher in a montessori school for a while, so I am just drooling over all of your unique products. The piece that caught my eye though, was the crayon wallet. I want one! So cute!

    Thanks for doing this giveaway. My email is caitpre@yahoo.com

    Reply
  37. TopHat says

    July 17, 2012 at 4:12 AM

    I love the rainbow forest!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

    Reply
  38. 3littlerascals says

    July 16, 2012 at 10:53 PM

    i LOVE the apple tree!

    Reply
  39. Jus and Kat says

    July 16, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    My favorite is the Rainbow Love-y – Montessori Baby Sensory Toy.

    Reply
  40. Leigh says

    July 16, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    Love the balance birds!!!

    Reply
  41. Heather Paulding says

    July 16, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I really like the little people rainbow world!:)

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/83893233/little-people-rainbow-world-a-montessori

    Reply
  42. Katy~The Country Blossom says

    July 16, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    I really like everything there…but one thing that caught my eye was the Colored Cups and Balls – A Montessori and Waldorf Inspired Wooden Materials Matching and Motor Skills Toy.

    Reply
  43. marymichelotti says

    July 16, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    I like the The Family Box – Wooden People Playset

    marymichelotti@gmail.com

    Reply
  44. Megan says

    July 16, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Thanks for the post. I have an almost 3 year old and 1 year old, and they're just starting to really interact. So much fun to watch! I really like the lacing beads, but all are such lovely toys! Thanks for the chance for the giveaway!

    Reply
  45. kristiearly says

    July 16, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    ohhhh this is perfect. thanks for the post. I have a new 1 month old and love these ideas for my 2 year old to play with him! and the toys look awesome!

    Reply
  46. Ashley S says

    July 16, 2012 at 6:05 PM

    I love the Sight and Sound cards!

    Reply
  47. Shooting Stars Mag says

    July 16, 2012 at 6:02 PM

    I like the wooden people playset. How cute!

    -Lauren
    lauren51990 at aol dot com

    Reply
  48. Marta says

    July 16, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    My favourite item is the Colored Counting Acrobats. Thanks! Marta
    http://abilingualbb.blogspot.com

    Reply
  49. Marta says

    July 16, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    What a nice post. My favourite ideas are sharing songs and nursery rhymes. Marta
    http://abilingualbb.blogspot.com

    Reply
  50. David & Amy Bunge says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    I love the balance birds and the colored balls and cups.

    Reply
  51. David & Amy Bunge says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    I love the balance birds and the colored balls and cups.

    Reply
  52. David & Amy Bunge says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Lots of great suggestions. We have a 2 1/2 y/o who wants to interact with his 4-month-old sibling, but doesn't know how. This will be a great help.

    Reply
  53. David & Amy Bunge says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Lots of great suggestions. We have a 2 1/2 y/o who wants to interact with his 4-month-old sibling, but doesn't know how. This will be a great help.

    Reply
  54. NGS says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    So many lovely toys! The balance birdies are so cute, my older niece would love the silkies rainbow scarves, and the little people rainbow world would be so useful for teaching colors and counting. I just love the whole store!!

    Reply
  55. MaryAnne K says

    July 16, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    I love the colored counting acrobats!

    And your list is wonderful – very timely for me, with a baby due any day now!

    Thanks for linking up to Learning Laboratory at Mama Smiles =)

    Reply
  56. Karissa says

    July 16, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    color sensory play mat

    Reply
  57. Melissa says

    July 16, 2012 at 1:49 PM

    I like the little people rainbow world!

    Reply
  58. Elle S. says

    July 16, 2012 at 1:19 PM

    I Like the Make a match wooden discs – they're cute & classy!

    Reply
  59. Ashley Culp says

    July 16, 2012 at 1:17 PM

    Colored Cups and Balls – A Montessori and Waldorf Inspired Wooden Materials Matching and Motor Skills Toy this is my fav. 🙂

    Reply
  60. Nicole says

    July 16, 2012 at 1:10 PM

    I have 2 older brothers who would love to have a toy to play with their little brother.

    Reply
  61. Lorie K says

    July 16, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    I love the alphabet nursery wall art!

    Reply
  62. Mama May I says

    July 16, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Look how engaged they are with one another! What a beautiful post about the importance of sibling inclusion. Thank you so much for working with Mama May I on this — I am honored to help promote such loving relationships!

    Reply

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