Characteristics: - Tries to pick up small things.
- Likes to poke fingers into holes.
- Walks by holding onto furniture.
- Crawls on hands and knees.
- Gives affection, returns kiss or hugs.
- Shakes his head to indicate “NO”
- He can change positions from sitting to lying down and vice versa.
Suggested activities:
- Play games and sing songs with actions.
- Show him how to put in and take out small objects from a container.
- Let him pick up toys. When he lets go, encourage him to pick up the toy again.
- Set aside a quiet time each day such as bedtime for reading by choosing a soft baby books with large bright illustrations.
- Put your baby on his hands and knees and sit a short distance away. Encourage him to come to you by calling his name. For each achievement, reward him with a hug.
- Encourage him to throw a soft ball.
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