7 TO 12 MONTHS
What Children Are Like
- Remember simple events, form simple concepts
- Identify themselves, body parts, voices of familiar people
- Understand own name, other common words
- Say first meaningful words
- Explore, bang, or shake objects with hands
- Find hidden objects, put objects in and out of containers
- Sit alone
- Creep, pull themselves up to stand, walk
- May seem shy or become upset with strangers
Types Of Good Toys And Worthwhile Activities
- All toys from younger categories
- Rag and baby dolls, stuffed animals, puppets
- Container for large beads, blocks, balls
- Nesting toy or plastic containers
- Board books to read, old magazines to tear
- Recordings of voices, animal sounds, music
- Wooden blocks, large soft blocks
- Water toys that float
- Rubber or large plastic balls
- Soft plastic or wood vehicle with wheels
- Games like peek-a-boo
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