Crawls forward or backward, sometimes while holding an object
She is beginning to string two behaviors together.
She is developing small-motor skills such as the pincer grasp, used to pick up small objects between thumb and fingers
She can recall events in the recent past
She knows that toys don't disappear when they're hidden; they still exist somewhere
She starts to investigate the world.
Your baby's skull has developed enough for her to begin to articulate sounds. She starts with vowels and moves on to all the other sounds made in every language.
Entertainment centers that encourage standing and cruising
"What will happen when I turn this?" Babies this age love to explore how to make something work. Busy activity toys give them the chance to figure things out and take control, trying out variations and building thinking skills along the way.
What you can do to help your baby learn more with:
For baby’s first play session with this toy, set it on its music mode and simply investigate this piano’s fun features together—show your child how to press the keys; point out how to flip the song book pages and bat the metronome. At this age, it’s probably best to focus on action/reaction rather than moving into the ABCs and 123s.
This is the time when babies are building their receptive language, so the more words they hear, the more words they become familiar with and the more they’re able to make sense of things. Reinforce these skills by saying the names of the colours, shapes and animals that you see. "Do you hear the horn?" "Let’s make the kitty go up and down." "What do you think the kitty says?"
Entertainment centers that encourage standing and cruising
Why your baby will enjoy this toy now:
Activity centers that take the shape of walkers or tables are easy and fun, keeping little ones busy with lots of interesting things to do. During a baby's cruising stage, these toys develop her confidence and strength too.
What you can do to help your baby learn more with:
The way you and your child play with this type of toy will change and develop along with your child’s skills. Start out using it as an activity center, with your child seated on the floor. Playfully point out the different surprises, colours and shapes. Most of the toy's easiest features to activate will be near the bottom of the toy, within easy reach for baby.
Use words and descriptive terms as much as possible in your "conversations" with your baby; children of this age enjoy listening, plus, it encourages them to vocalise.
Exercise baby’s growing muscles by encouraging her to push the toy if it rolls or to crawl along after it. Can she pull herself up and stand holding onto the toy? Give her lots of encouragement and you'll find out!
All children develop at their own pace, and reach milestones at different times. The highlights mentioned in this web site are meant as approximate guidelines only. If you have any questions about your child's development, consult your healthcare provider.
