Developmental activities for a 6-month-old baby
If you have a 6-month-old baby, then don’t miss out on these developmental activities to encourage him and have fun at the same time!
A six-month-old baby changes by days, and grows by seconds. At 6 months your baby is already acquiring new skills: he begins to sit alone, manipulate objects and even begins to chew with his small toothless gums . Your baby at this age is capable of enjoying more movement-based activities, with more complex and stimulating toys at the same time, and is also capable of engaging in more interactive experiences both physically and socially.
Next, we are going to tell you about some development activities that you can do with your 6-month-old baby so that he begins to have a good all-round development from an early age… and you will be their teacher all the time!
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PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT
Because your baby can hold his head up unaided by 6 months, this is the ideal time to introduce simple “flying” games and kneeling games . You can hold your baby over his head and fly through the air, pretending to be an airplane, but without doing it too fast.
You can sit your baby on your knees and bounce up and down, pretending to be on a horse, but not too strong. Your child 6 months will be delighted with the change in motion. Incorporate tummy time into your 6-month-old’s daily routine.
Parents need to engage in tummy time with their baby on a daily basis to help boost growth and development. 6-month-old babies should spend most of their waking hours on their tummy , sitting, or learning to sit.
SENSORY APPEAL
Your 6-month-old is now ready to explore different toys and environments that will stimulate his developing senses. Provide your baby with a variety of sensory skill-building toys, such as shaped and colored boxes, simple puzzles, stacking blocks of various sizes, and basic musical instruments like vibrators or bells.
Play music for your 6-month-old on a consistent basis and sing simple songs like “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.” Introduce your baby to various spices and other pleasant smells in the kitchen. Offer supervised and experimental touch activities such as water games, shaving cream games, or sand games. At this age, your baby will try to put things in his mouth, so you need to make sure to closely supervise him during play sessions.
LANGUAGE EXPOSITION
Babies as young as 6 months are already beginning to absorb speech and language patterns for later stages of development. Talk to your baby throughout the day to familiarize him with different aspects of language , such as vocabulary, sentence structure, and general verbal expression.
Explain to your baby what you are doing when you participate in a specific activity, such as preparing food or giving him a bath . Babies love hearing your voice and describing actions helps your baby’s language acquisition. Read short books to your baby every day. Have baby books around your home, such as board books, soft books, and books that include various touch components for your baby to explore. Your 6-month-old will probably enjoy simple picture cards that incorporate many colors and shapes.
INTERACTIVE GAME
Your baby is now ready for more interactive activities. At this age, you can begin to play peek-a-boo, make silly faces, play with his toes, tickle him, and hide objects for him to find. Simple interactive games develop your baby’s social skills and introduce him to different moods, sensations, and temperaments.
You can get down on the ground with your 6-month-old and allow your body to be a jungle gym for him to climb and explore, fostering muscle development and strength building. You can sign up for a parenting baby yoga class or follow a parenting baby yoga video in your own home.
Hang a baby-safe mirror in your home, making sure the mirror is set low enough for your baby to see himself. Practice making different expressions with your baby in the mirror, encouraging him to notice himself and observe his movements reflected in the mirror. Observing their movements helps in the early stages of recognizing cause and effect. You will also be able to see the variations of facial expressions according to emotions.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.