Learning & Engaging Activities For Your 12 Month Old Baby

Having and managing a baby at home can be quite a task unless you know how to keep them occupied and channelize their never-ending energy. Most moms with toddlers at home are always short of ideas and look quite exhausted unable to keep their little ones busy. So, here are some tips to get you started.

Activities For 12 Month Old Baby:

By the time kids turn 12, they have just learnt or are in the process of learning to walk. At the same time, they are also improving their communication skill. Therefore at this stage the most important thing is to be with them and engage them in simple activities that arouse their curiosity. You can use any of the following:

Drumming:

Use rattles, spoons, pots and pans, bells or anything that can make sound. This helps in coordination and listening skills.

Pretend Play:

You could use a cardboard box to make a house or a tunnel, make an entrance and an exit and make you child go in and come out. They will just love it and do it over and over again. You could even use a toy telephone or an old phone and pretend to have a conversation with each other or other imaginary people. That way they learn a little bit of social skills and gross motor skills.

Count and Play:

As your little is beginning to start with those little words, he/she will love it when you count and play with their fingers and toes. That way they can slowly learn numbers and basics of countin