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My guys are 4 months, and so far I think the activity gym (the mat with toys hanging overhead) is the only thing that really develops them in a way that not having it would not.
The swing, jumper, infant chairs etc. are soothing / fun, but not developmental, but the activity mat allows them to do something they couldn't yet otherwise, which is to grab and bat at toys.
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I feel the same way. I have a jumper and a swing and they simply keep my son distracted (for a short period of time) when I need to be doing something. The activity mat actually engages his mind and helps him to play. It is by far his favorite place to be when I'm not holding him. I have recently tried him in a Jumperoo and he loved that thing so much he got kinda mad at me when I took him out of it because I could tell he was getting exhausted. It has lights and makes noises when he jumps and he loves light and noises. (And belly dancers for some reason, but I won't get in to that here.) (:
I feel the same way. I have a jumper and a swing and they simply keep my son distracted (for a short period of time) when I need to be doing something. The activity mat actually engages his mind and helps him to play. It is by far his favorite place to be when I'm not holding him. I have recently tried him in a Jumperoo and he loved that thing so much he got kinda mad at me when I took him out of it because I could tell he was getting exhausted. It has lights and makes noises when he jumps and he loves light and noises. (And belly dancers for some reason, but I won't get in to that here.) (:
What are some fun activities to do with 9-month old?
Linotte
I already do a lot of the standard stuff (play Peek-a-boo, read book, sing songs) but I am always looking for new ways of entertaining and educating my baby girl. Please share your ideas and favorite baby activities with me. Thanks.
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My son is 8 and a half months. I love that he is getting more interactive. I throw him on the bed (making very sure that he goes back first). He loves it! I throw him in the air. He LOVES being held upside down!! That is his favorite. When he is in the high chair (with wheels) I spin him in circles.
He is a very gentle boy though and is not as rough as my daughter was at that age. So if he is not in the mood for those games I get him to 'help me make the bed' in the morning. I lay him on the bed and throw the first blanket in the air and let it float down on him. Than I take his feet and slide him out and put him on top of that blanket and to it with the next one. We do this till the whole bed is made.
Another thing we do on my bed is that when he rolls away from me or crawls away (almost crawling, lol), I will pretend to be upset (in a play way) and he gets so excited. I take him and turn him back over onto his back and say "NOW, you stay there!" He grins real big and rolls to his tummy again, lol.. that little twinkle is priceless.
I also get on the floor with him. I play with his toys with him and read books down there... and boy does the world look different from 4 inches off the floor! Gives me whole new ideas for baby proofing the house!
We do alot of cuddle time and when a good song is on the radio, we turn it up and dance. He loves it. Slow or fast songs... he loves it all.
Sometimes I take his hands and do baby sign hand over hand.
For rewards for him listening, I do lots of happy voice and touching his face. He loves having his face touched.
He play this back and forth game with the soother. I put it in his mouth and act like he stole it from me. He does that to me now.. will put his soother in my mouth and grab it back, lol. Too cute!
He learns from all of this. Fun energy is the best way to learn.
OH, infant massage is great too! He is very sensitive on his skin. I tickle him, give him the shivers, give a back rub, or even take one finger and gently trace it all over his skin... he loves that last one, especially when we are cuddling.
My son is 8 and a half months. I love that he is getting more interactive. I throw him on the bed (making very sure that he goes back first). He loves it! I throw him in the air. He LOVES being held upside down!! That is his favorite. When he is in the high chair (with wheels) I spin him in circles.
He is a very gentle boy though and is not as rough as my daughter was at that age. So if he is not in the mood for those games I get him to 'help me make the bed' in the morning. I lay him on the bed and throw the first blanket in the air and let it float down on him. Than I take his feet and slide him out and put him on top of that blanket and to it with the next one. We do this till the whole bed is made.
Another thing we do on my bed is that when he rolls away from me or crawls away (almost crawling, lol), I will pretend to be upset (in a play way) and he gets so excited. I take him and turn him back over onto his back and say "NOW, you stay there!" He grins real big and rolls to his tummy again, lol.. that little twinkle is priceless.
I also get on the floor with him. I play with his toys with him and read books down there... and boy does the world look different from 4 inches off the floor! Gives me whole new ideas for baby proofing the house!
We do alot of cuddle time and when a good song is on the radio, we turn it up and dance. He loves it. Slow or fast songs... he loves it all.
Sometimes I take his hands and do baby sign hand over hand.
For rewards for him listening, I do lots of happy voice and touching his face. He loves having his face touched.
He play this back and forth game with the soother. I put it in his mouth and act like he stole it from me. He does that to me now.. will put his soother in my mouth and grab it back, lol. Too cute!
He learns from all of this. Fun energy is the best way to learn.
OH, infant massage is great too! He is very sensitive on his skin. I tickle him, give him the shivers, give a back rub, or even take one finger and gently trace it all over his skin... he loves that last one, especially when we are cuddling.
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