Your child’s play is becoming more vigorous. He can grab two toys at a time and he has more precision when banging objects. Fine motor skills are developing – growing dexterity which allows him to pick up raisins and Cheerios. Your child will begin to notice objects still exist even when he can’t see them. Your child will also become more mobile and will begin to pull himself up around nine months.
- Books – board, soft, cloth (reading becomes more interactive; let your child handle the books)
- Busy boards – parts that slide, twist, spin, squeeze, make sounds
- Soft dolls and stuffed animals
- Lightweight fabric balls to roll back and forth
- Household items – plastic bowls, plastic measuring cups and spoons; let your child “cook” next to you
- Wood or soft blocks – show how to stack, dump
- Moving and pop-up toys; toys with springy antennas
- Water toys for the tub
- Bounce baby; dance with baby
- Play Hide-n-Seek with objects and Peek-a-Boo