10 Activities for 6 Month Olds

10 Activities for 6-Month-Olds. 10 Fun activities for baby to do and what they help with developmentally. Playing is always a way to teach a baby!My littlest one just turned 6 months old. She has been having difficulty with her reflux again and weight, it’s been exhausting. I am not sure who has cried more me or her.We found out that she is hypersensitive. Her clothing and detergent will have to be hypo allergenic as well as other products we use with her. I would appreciate if all of her would be working all at once, but I am grateful it’s not worse than it is.Anyways lately I have noticed she is interested in doing more activities, which made me realize she is ready for some activities other than tummy time. Her increased awareness excites me, as well as hurts me while breastfeeding.I try to tell her that it is not detachable but she still insists on craning her neck while eating. She’s such a nosey Nelly. So I put together some activities to do. I will list them first and then go into more detail about why they are good activities and what they help with developmentally.

Activities

Reading

Talking and Singing

Talking and singing are beneficial to your child in a lot of the same ways that reading aloud to your child is. Most notably is the help it has with speech development and recognition. It encourages them to make sounds and teaches them cause and effect when you have a “conversation” with them. Babies learn to talk by duplicating sounds so the importance of this is enjoyable and essential.

Smell the World

Bubbles!

Tickle Monster

This Little Piggy

This little piggy is a wonderful game that has anticipation, sensory awareness, and cause and effect. If you are not sure how to do this I will tell you. Touch, or wiggle his big toe while you chant the first line, This little piggy went to the market. Move to his second toe for the second line, this little piggy stayed home. The third toe for the third line, this little piggy had roast beef. The fourth toe for the fourth line, this little piggy had none. When you chant the very last line, and this little piggy went wee wee wee all the way home. On the (“wee, wee, wee”), give him a little tickle, or cover him with silly kisses. Repeat the whole process with the other foot.

Water Play

Mirrors!

Exersaucer

Small Toys 

Resources