Babies Up to Twelve Months Old
Crayons come into their own at this age. Tape the paper to a table or the floor and take away any crayons as soon as they are used where they shouldn’t be or if she begins to chew on one.
Lie your baby in a blanket with you and your partner holding opposite ends. Gently begin swinging her from side to side. She should take delight in the feeling of weightlessness and it will also teach her about trust.
Invest in some shape-sorter toys so she can learn to recognize the shapes and how to put them in their proper openings. You will need to demonstrate and help her repeatedly before she is able to do it independently.
Toys that need to be pushed or pulled are a great way to practice walking for those who've started. Riding toys that she can sit on and propel forward with her feet can help walking.
Have a kick about. Place a light-weight ball in front of her, hold her firmly under the arms and swing her forward so she kicks the ball with her legs. She will love the sensation as the ball rolls across the room.
Climbing is fun so stand by and let her. Supervise her as she tackles the stairs, clambers up a slide or manoeuvres off a bed.
Play ‘Catch me if you can' to encourage your baby to be more active (if she needs it). Get down on the floor and crawl yourself, challenging her to follow your lead. Put toys out of her reach and encourage her to retrieve them.
Get out and show her the world. Babies are usually fascinated by paintings and statues so take her to a gallery or museum. Visit a shopping centre so she can see the other people and point out things in shop windows. Give her a tour of the nearby playground or park and introduce her to animals at a petting farm if you have one close by.
Building a tower can be great fun at this age. Gather together old cereal boxes, plastic bowls, baby blocks and lightweight books and work together to build a tower. She will love watching it fall down too.
Lie your baby in a blanket with you and your partner holding opposite ends. Gently begin swinging her from side to side. She should take delight in the feeling of weightlessness and it will also teach her about trust.
Invest in some shape-sorter toys so she can learn to recognize the shapes and how to put them in their proper openings. You will need to demonstrate and help her repeatedly before she is able to do it independently.
Toys that need to be pushed or pulled are a great way to practice walking for those who've started. Riding toys that she can sit on and propel forward with her feet can help walking.
Have a kick about. Place a light-weight ball in front of her, hold her firmly under the arms and swing her forward so she kicks the ball with her legs. She will love the sensation as the ball rolls across the room.
Climbing is fun so stand by and let her. Supervise her as she tackles the stairs, clambers up a slide or manoeuvres off a bed.
Play ‘Catch me if you can' to encourage your baby to be more active (if she needs it). Get down on the floor and crawl yourself, challenging her to follow your lead. Put toys out of her reach and encourage her to retrieve them.
Get out and show her the world. Babies are usually fascinated by paintings and statues so take her to a gallery or museum. Visit a shopping centre so she can see the other people and point out things in shop windows. Give her a tour of the nearby playground or park and introduce her to animals at a petting farm if you have one close by.
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Last reviewed: Fri, Jul 29th 2011, 05:40
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