https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:29:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-a-5-month-old-entertained#post-50310 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:12:21 +0000 LivsMama 50310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I spread a blanket on the floor, sprinkle some of her toys around her, and let her try to get to them on her belly (some are within her reach.) she stays busy by trying to figure out how to get over to them and when she does, she plays. She also LOVES her exersaucer. That thing can give me up to 45 minutes of free hands lol. I also made a "box o fun." I took a shoebox and filled it with random baby-safe crap from around the house. but no toys. I took like an old bottle of gas drops and washed it and put some rice in it. she likes to chew the bulb and shake it, a hair clip, a little notepad, an old remote. She freaking LOVES to rummage through that box and play with everything in there. I know the feeling though, stuff gets old. I also take Liv out as much as I can-stroller, sling, whatever. We go out and about and do things. She likes to be on the go </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-a-5-month-old-entertained#post-50303 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:58:31 +0000 heffalump 50303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do tummy time, she'll play in her jumper, go for a walk in the stroller, she'll play with a rattle while I get house work done. I think I get more bored with this stuff than she does. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-keep-a-5-month-old-entertained#post-50299 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:53:01 +0000 sunshine44 50299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Throughout the day I rotate toys, books and music for my LO. I also play games like airplane with her. But I feel like she's getting bored, and I'm having trouble being creative to come up with fresh ideas to keep her engaged. What do you do at home with your LO's? </p>