How Much Playtime Do Experts Say Toddlers Need?

Playtime and tummy time are essential to your baby’s development! Playtime is when your baby will learn, discover and develop.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends babies as young as a few days old start tummy time. This can look like a few short sessions of 3-5 minutes a day on their tummy in front of a mirror or with a rattle.

Then as your baby grows, you can increase the playtime to whatever your baby can handle (until they need a nap or food 😂). This can look like just placing your baby in a safe area on the floor and having what I call ‘floor time.’ Place toys on the floor and let them go wild! Singing, talking or cooing to your baby also counts as playtime.

What I’ve noticed with my twins is playtime is when they develop and hit their milestones such as crawling, standing and eventually walking. So give your baby playtime and watch them develop and grow!

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