Baby flashcards, 40 high contrast black and white cards for 0 to 6 months

Baby flashcards for newborns and young babies from birth to around 6 months, with 40 big high contrast cards. The 25 page PDF comes in US Letter and A4 and includes bold shapes, patterns, faces and animals in black and white, 8 cards with red accents, 4 fold-out tummy time strips and a brief guide for grown-ups. It is an instant download.

Nothing is shipped. Print, cut and enjoy a quiet moment face to face.

How these baby flashcards make playtime simple

Each card fills roughly half a page, so you can hold it 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) from your little one, show a single card at a time and chat about what you both see. Cards 1 through 32 are strictly black and white, and from about 3 months cards 33 through 40 bring in red for something fresh to look at.

The four strips fold into a zigzag that stands on the floor, adding interest to tummy time and diaper changes. Since you print them yourself, any card that gets crumpled or worn can be replaced right away.

Who these high contrast cards are for

• New parents wanting an easy, screen free way to play with a newborn or young baby
• Parents looking for something to place in front of their little one during tummy time
• Nannies, grandparents and caregivers who share awake time with babies
• Expecting parents preparing before the birth, or friends filling a baby shower basket

Design, sizes and printing

• A clean, elegant look: white pages with gentle blush pink touches that are light on ink
• Generous margins all around, so a home printer will not trim anything
• Choose A4 (210 x 297 mm) or US Letter (8.5 x 11 in), both in portrait
• The card and strip pages are strictly black and white (with red added on cards 33 to 40 and strip D), while the cover, guide and log keep the soft PetiteDiary look
• Two large cards to a page, roughly 19 x 12 cm, with dashed cutting lines and a small number and name on every card
• Undated and reusable, so reprint any card whenever you like

Inside the baby flashcards set: 25 pages

1. 1A cover with a list of contents and a line for a name
2. 2A grown-up guide explaining how to hold the cards at 20 to 30 cm, using the strips for tummy time, which cards to show when, how to print and prepare, small play ideas and a safety note
3. 3Card 1 shows a circle and card 2 a square
4. 4Card 3 shows a triangle and card 4 a star
5. 5Card 5 shows a heart and card 6 a diamond
6. 6Card 7 shows a square in square and card 8 a moon with stars
7. 7Card 9 shows a spiral and card 10 a checkerboard
8. 8Card 11 shows a bullseye and card 12 stripes
9. 9Card 13 shows a zigzag and card 14 polka dots
10. 10Card 15 shows waves and card 16 a sunburst
11. 11Card 17 shows diagonal stripes and card 18 little rings
12. 12Card 19 shows a happy face and card 20 a night face
13. 13Card 21 shows big eyes and card 22 a sun face
14. 14Card 23 shows a fish and card 24 a bird
15. 15Card 25 shows an owl and card 26 a cat
16. 16Card 27 shows a bear and card 28 a bunny
17. 17Card 29 shows a turtle and card 30 a duck
18. 18Card 31 shows a butterfly and card 32 a whale
19. 19Card 33 shows a red bullseye and card 34 a red heart
20. 20Card 35 shows a red checkerboard and card 36 a ladybug
21. 21Card 37 shows an apple and card 38 a mushroom
22. 22Card 39 shows a red and black spiral and card 40 balloons
23. 23Fold-out strips A and B, each with 4 panels and a glue tab, featuring shapes, checkerboard, bullseye, stripes, faces and zigzag
24. 24Fold-out strips C and D, featuring animals, spiral and waves, plus a strip with red accents showing a ladybug, apple, hearts and checkerboard
25. 25A list of all 40 cards with tick boxes, a play log (date, cards used, where, what baby seemed to like, minutes), favorite cards and notes

Files in your download

• High Contrast Baby Flashcards in US Letter, a 25 page PDF
• High Contrast Baby Flashcards in A4, a 25 page PDF
• Read Me First, a brief PDF guide to printing

How to download and print

• Check out with PayPal, a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download page opens as soon as the payment goes through.
• We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Before you buy

• This PDF is made for printing at home or at a print shop. It is not an interactive file.
• You receive a digital file only. Nothing physical is shipped.
• Printed colors may look a little different from your screen.
• Made for your own family. Sharing, reselling or redistributing the files is not allowed.
• Digital files cannot be returned. If a file will not open or print properly, email us and we will help quickly.
• The cards are meant for play and bonding. They are not a medical or developmental tool and are not a substitute for your pediatrician's advice.
• Only use the cards and strips while baby is awake and supervised. Never put them in a crib or bassinet, and keep paper or laminated pieces out of reach because they can be a choking hazard. Always supervise tummy time.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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