Peek-a-boo! Fun to Play with Babies & They're Learning Too
Peek-a-boo!
Peek-a-boo is an important game for young children as they’re still learning the concept of object permanence. They're also experiencing safe separation as babies genuinely believe that their loved one has disappeared when they can't see them anymore. You might hear in this video baby E gasp when the playsilk covers him and then he squeals in delight when he sees his loved one again. As parents we naturally play peek-a-boo with our kids. I remember when my kids would laugh with delight when we played with our silks.
This game is great for siblings or multiple adults as you can switch up who surprises the baby when the playsilk floats away.
If you don’t know this song here are the lyrics. Enjoy singing with your children.
xoxo Sarah
LYRICS:
Oh Mr Sun, Sun,
Mr golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.
Oh Mr Sun, Sun,
Mr golden Sun,
Hiding behind those trees.
These children are asking you,
To please come out so we can play with you.
Oh Mr Sun, Sun,
Mr golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.
So cute! My girls love peek a boo! We’ll have to try it with some playsilks.
Laura on
My kids LOVE playing peekaboo with scarves or listening to songs while playing with scarves.
My voice isnt as beautiful as the one in your video, but good thing my kids are huge fans! :P
Lindsay on
My kids LOVE playing peekaboo with scarves or listening to songs while playing with scarves.
My voice isnt as beautiful as the one in your video, but good thing my kids are huge fans! :P
Lindsay on
I love playing peekaboo with my son with his starry playsilk. He also loves any clapping game, like pat-a-cake.
Blair on
My 6 month old daughter loves when we play peekaboo with a silk. My 2 year old son usually takes one with him during our walks. Sometimes it’s a cape, other times it’s a hat, and today on our way back from the park it was a belt, but then he decided he would play “walking peekaboo” – which is exactly what it sounds. There’s so many other things we do with them. Amazing open ended toy.
Andreea on
We love peekaboo and also this little piggy :-)
Erika on
My 6 month old loves our silks! We play peekaboo and it’s an easy take along toy as it takes up barely any space in our bag!
Emily on
My daughter is 10 months and we play peek-a-boo almost everyday and now she tries to hide her face in our playsilks. Her latest favorite thing to do is use them to hide her baby gnomes.
Mitzia on
Peekaboo is the best with playsilks! My 5 month old had his first belly laugh when his 4 year old sister played it with him!
Liz on
My daughter is obsessed with playing peekaboo with her sea playsilk! It’s is one of my biggest joys seeing her smile after a successful peekaboo
Alicia on
Peekaboo with playsilks is the best! My 1 year old also likes putting the playsilk on his head and roaring while he scoots after us – it’s adorable! :)
Sarah on
My son loves when I cover him with his play silk and then lift it up and back down like a parachute. We also love imagining it’s a watering hole for his wooden animals. So many uses!
Ariana on