Activies wanted for babies

HI
can any one please help me i work in a private day care nursery and have just been moved into the baby room caring for children aged 6 to 18 months im bit unsure of resources i should be providing for the child. All the nursery seems to have is pop up , musical and rattle toys i tried painting with the babies yesterday all they did was eat the paint soo dread to try gluing (well could try it atleast they won't cry if they eat it they'll glue their lips together ha ha ha bless them) SORRY ONLY JOKING. i tried water play and 2 of them sreammmmmmed sand play they liked that.
also our support teacher was in nursery on yesterday and said i need to define the areas within the baby room
i have a book area, sand tray, rattle box, musical toys corner, blocks, eating area. what areas do you have?
also do you do any planning , individual planning or planning for the whole room
please help me i would really appricate your advice and guidedence

thanks in advance
ashley x x