When babies start to turn 4 months old is possibly one of my favorite ages with an infant. They are starting to reach for items, be more expressive, and are not just simply sleeping all the time! This is the point where I feel that I need to start breaking out the toys for my 4 month old – to look, reach, and chomp on. Here’s some of my favorite toys for 4 month old babies that I’ve used with my own babies!
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When it comes to 4 month old babies, there are so many skills they are starting to develop. When it comes to playing, according to the CDC, most 4 month olds are tracking sound, starting to smile, cooing, grabbing toys, holding their head steady, and swinging at toys. That is why it is so important to find age appropriate toys for 4 month old babies to continue to develop their skills during play time!
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Big Toys for 4 Month Old Babies
Play gym
I started using this play gym for my second baby about 2 to 3 months ago, and it’s great for entertainment and tummy time. I previously used the Lovevery version for my first baby, which is nice but pricier; there are cheaper options that are just as good. My second baby loves this gym, especially the mirror leaf. Many parents also recommend the Kick & Play Piano Gym for a more engaging experience. I feel like it’s a parent rite-of-passage to understand the “maybe you could be a purple monkey in a bubblegum tree…” reference with the Kick & Play Piano Gym.
Play mat
Along with the play gym, a play mat is a great purchase for a 4 month old to play with. It makes tummy time a little more manageable at this age. I love our foldable play mat for when babies get a little more mobile and need more space too!
This is also recommended for when baby hits 6 months old too – so it is definitely a long-term purchase!
Wooden play gym
Something I love to use with the play mat is a wooden, collapsible play gym to entertain baby on the big play mat too! Having a more movable play gym is a must have when it comes to toys for 4 month old babies, as it can be hard to entertain babies sometimes!
Small Toys for 4 Month Old Babies
Mickey Mouse stroller toy
We bought this because it is so cute – but the black and white colors of Mickey also draw babies attention since they see contrasting colors at first! Plus the sounds and textures are super interesting for them to start reaching and crinkling the toy.
Penguin teether
This toy right here – my baby boy gets SO excited when he sees it. I love that it has the bar inside for him to get a good grip on so he can just chew and chew on it!
Giraffe teether
A Sophie giraffe teether is such a cute and fun toy to have around! I feel like now, it’s super common to have one as well. It’s extra cute since my son was a giraffe for his first Halloween too <3
Banana toothbrush
This banana toothbrush is great to chew on, but also encourages dental hygiene.
Rattle
A classic baby toy – a rattle! I love a soft rattle, so when the baby starts swinging the rattle, if it hits on the face, it doesn’t hurt too bad.
Rainbow ring
We have a rainbow ring teether from Lovevery that has always been a favorite between my two babies. I think that babies start to colors around this age and that makes this rainbow teether awesome! This is a great dupe for it – as it has a similar structure and the bright colors!
Books
As an English teacher, exposing my kids to books has always been something I’m passionate about. Reading is one of the easiest and best ways to prepare kids for their futures – expanding vocabulary, caregiver time, imagination building, creativity, all the positives.
With that, I love the Indestructible books that are made for babies to play with. They can be drooled on, crinkled, bent, all the stuff that would ruin a normal book, which is why I consider these as one of the best toys for 4 month old babies!
Tummy Time Toys for 4 Month Old Babies
Let’s be honest – tummy time feels like you’re torturing your baby. But it’s also pretty important to get them to build their muscles. However, having things to distract can make tummy time more successful. A lot of these are toys for 4 months old babies and are ones that I’ve used when my kids were babies.
Water Play Mat
I remember when these first came out when my daughter was starting to get into tummy time – she absolutely loved playing with the water play mats and watching everything move around within the water play mat.
Tummy Time Mirror
I really like the Sassy brand for baby toys and this mirror was a huge hit with my daughter. With the mirror and the roller ball, she actually enjoyed tummy time a little bit longer than she usually did. Plus she also liked to look at the mirror when she was sitting up too!
Tummy Time Pillow
Another great toy for tummy time is to have a tummy time pillow/wedge that helps prop your baby up a little bit!
Crawling Crab
One of my favorite toys for 4 month old babies, or even just babies learning to sit up and track, is the crawling crab. It gets their attention so much – it’s so fun to watch them be so amazed by this moving toy!
Eating Prep Toys for 4 Month Old Babies
Spoons
Hitting 4 months old means that food is a soon possibility. I like to expose my babies to things related to eating, such as the spoons that we use to eat. There are lots of different styles to choose from – the ones I recommend are these funky shaped ones and these classic ones.
Food pacifier
A mesh food pacifier is another great toy for 4 month old babies! I personally like the silicone ones, and once baby starts eating, I’ll be filling it with berries and fruit which I feel are some of the best first foods for babies 🙂
Cups
Another easy food prep toy for 4 month old babies are flexible cups. My babies love to squish them and chew on them, plus they get used to cups this way too.
Honeybear Straw Cups
Another food prep toy that we use all the time in our house is the Honeybear Straw cups and having the babies get used to the feel of a straw!
Four months old is such a fun age, where toys actually start to get played with by the baby! Having a wide range of toys is great to help babies learn new textures, sounds, and cause and effect.
If you’re curious about what toys you can add as baby gets older, check out my toys for 6 month olds post!
What are some toys you recommend for four month old babies? Share in the comments below!