6-9 Months baby Activity Eat Care Develop daily Routines

6-9 Months baby Activity Eat Care Develop daily Routines

Six to nine month olds are explorers. They like to try things to find out what happens (cause and effect). They are beginning to move with some skill, sitting up, crawling and even beginning to stand. Babies of this age are interested in new things and people but, at the same time, often are afraid of strangers. They enjoy watching and responding to the things going on around them and like to repeat sounds and actions.

Milestones By end of 9 months

• Responds to own name
•  Finds partially hidden objects
• Sits alone
•  Rolls over from back tostomach and stomach to back
• Babbles words like ‘mama’or ‘dada’ Stands while holding on
• Passes toys or objects from one hand to the other
• Laughs and squeals

Let’s EAT!

Bring your baby to the table while your family is eating. Give your baby finger foods like banana slices or cheerios that allow your baby to practice picking up small items.
Introduce new foods, slowly. When the doctor tells you to start soft, solid foods like rice cereal, give one food several times to
allow your baby to get used to the taste. If your baby appears not to like it, try again a few days later.
Help your baby discover why or how things happen. When your baby drops a spoon or bottle, pick it up, describing what happened. “You dropped the spoon and it made a loud noise.” Babies learn by doing the same thing over and over again.

Let’s GET CLEAN!

Peek-a-boo! After changing your baby’s diaper, put a soft blanket
or clothing item over a part of his/her face saying “Where’s baby?”
Then, pull it off gently, saying “Peek-a-boo!” Repeat with your
baby’s arm or leg, describing the covered body part as you play.
Give your baby a rattle or small toy to splash while being bathed.
While undressing your baby, gently run your fingers from
stomach up to the chin, saying, “Creepy, creepy mousy, from the
barn (tummy) to the housy (chin). ” Tickle your baby’s chin when
your fingers arrive there.
Hold your baby up to the mirror while dressing. Describe your
baby’s face. Let your baby touch the mirror to discover that what
is being seen is not “the real thing.”

Let’s GO!

Safety proof your house; crawl around with your baby to make
sure there are no small items under the couch or dresser that your
baby could put in his/her mouths.
Put a toy just out of reach and encourage your baby to crawl or
move to get it. Shake it or move it to catch your baby’s attention.
Talk about the wonderful colors and smells of the grocery store as
you walk through with your baby. Use your shopping trip to talk
about foods that are good to eat.
Hold your baby on your lap and bounce, saying, “Humpty
Dumpty sat on the wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great…
pause and while holding your baby securely, bounce
him/her between your legs as if to drop, saying with
enthusiasm, “had a great fall.”

Let’s SHARE WORDS and STORIES!

Describe objects and activities as they happen. “I’m putting on
your socks,” “look at that big ball,” “that feels really soft.”
Play word games by repeating the sounds your baby makes…
“Dada, Dada.” Then, wait to see if your baby says them again.
Change the sound a bit… “Mama, Mama” and wait to see if your
baby tries a different sound.
Make up songs by describing your baby’s actions, clothing, etc.
This teaches new words. “Pretty, pretty Polly is wearing a green
shirt.”
Share the book Baby Faces (see book list) with your baby. Talk
about each pictured face.

Let’s SAY HELLO – GOODBYE!

Hold your baby’s hand up to wave good-bye when a familiar person
leaves, saying “Good-bye.” Make sure your baby sees favorite
people leave so he/she won’t worry about people disappearing.
Help your baby know how to respond to visitors or new people by
showing (or modeling) the ways you say hello or greet someone.
Your baby will learn how to react in similar ways. Don’t be surprised
if your baby is fearful of new situations or adults; help your baby feel
comfortable in strange situations, allowing time to warm up slowly.
Sing the “Where is Thumbkin?” (see song list). This action song
will help your baby learn that objects do not disappear when
they go away.

Let’s REST!

Your baby may wake in the middle of the night and cry. This could
be a sign of separation anxiety. Gently pat your baby’s back and
reassure him/her that you are nearby.

Start your baby’s day with a bonding experience.
When your baby wakes up, sing “Good
Morning Song” (see song list).

Read Baby Can’t Sleep (see book list)
before bedtime. Pretend that five cotton
balls are sheep. Count the “sheep” as
you jump them over your baby’s head.