To not know how to play with baby?

[hulahoopqueen]

I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing.
DD is 7 months and a total joy, very happy and bright. She's doing a sort of army crawl so can get about wherever she likes, but I still feel at my wits end.
I just don't know what to do to keep her occupied! I often find myself putting her on the floor with stuff to play with, and I feel guilty that I'm not "playing" with her more, like in an interactive way. We go to a baby sensory class every week which she seems to enjoy (I join in with the singing and signing etc), but outside of guided groups I don't really know how to play with or interact with her. She's so active that I can't really put her in a buggy or highchair while I get stuff done, she just gets frustrated and tries to escape. She'll only tolerate her jumparoo for a few minutes at a time unless someone sits nearby and talks to her or the TV's on.
Any advice or ideas?

Building blocks, reading to her, singing, out for a walk, that will make her tired then its nap time

On ceebies there is a programme called baby club which is full of ideas of how to play with your baby.

For cleaning I would put her in the floor of the room you’re busy in and chat to her as you’re going whatever you need to do.

I kind of feel the same and I'm on my third child! It's an awkward age in terms of feeling guilty about not keeping them 'entertained'.

I play classical music to her and tell myself it's helping her brain develop.

The 'That's not my...' books are also cute.

At this age, a trip to the park is entertainment. Do you manage to get out every day? I know it's tricky sometimes.

Wear her in a sling and just chat to her as you go about daily chores.

It's all pretty repetitive at that age. I did lots of stacking cups and other stacking toys, squeaking toys for her, tickling, raspberries. If I was in the kitchen I would give her a very shallow tray of water to play with on her high chair, or plastic bowls and spatulas to play with whilst I was tidying or cleaning or cooking. And a lot of just pointing at stuff, talking to her, copying her sounds, eye contact. Anything that's safe and positively connects you emotionally is good!

Sling is great if that works for you both too!