2-4 Months Sensory Skills

At 2-4 months, babies are beginning to explore their environment through their senses, including touch, sight, sound, and smell. Age-appropriate toys can help encourage early sensory development in babies aged 2-4 months. Here are some examples:

Soft toys with different textures and fabrics can help promote tactile exploration and sensory development.
Toys with contrasting colors and patterns can help promote visual development and encourage visual tracking.

Toys that make sounds, such as rattles or musical toys, can help promote auditory development and cause-and-effect understanding.

Toys with different scents, such as scented stuffed animals or toys with fragrance inserts, which can help promote olfactory development and sensory exploration.

Activity gyms or mats with sensory toys, such as mirrors or dangling toys, can provide a variety of sensory stimulation and encourage exploration.


When selecting sensory skills toys for your baby, it's important to choose toys that are safe, age-appropriate, and engaging. You should also consider your baby's individual needs and preferences, as well as their unique rate of development. By providing a variety of age-appropriate toys that promote early sensory development, you can help support your baby's overall growth and development during this critical stage.