How to Play With an 11-Month-Old Baby

At 11 months, your baby is up for seeing new sights, making new friends and visiting new places. He can understand a lot of what you say and is able to follow simple directions. Have fun and help him grow. (The following information has been adapted from Dr. Segal's book series, "Your Child at Play.")

Things You'll Need

  • Ball For A Baby
  • Children's Puzzles
  • Stuffed Animals
  • Toy Blocks
  • Toy Car

Instructions

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      Make adult friends: Although he still may not want you out of sight, he enjoys making new friends.

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      Get a laugh: He's developing a sense of humor and will laugh when something isn't right, like when you pretend to drink from his bottle or try to put on his shoe. Change the game and let him put on your shoe.

    • 3

      Push a toy car through a cardboard tunnel. See if he watches for it to come out the other side.

    • 4

      Roll him a ball and encourage him to roll it back. He'll get better as you practice.

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      Dress a doll or stuffed animal in an outfit with a zipper. Show him how the zipper goes up and down. Before long, he'll try to pull down the zipper himself.

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      Play with flour paint: Spread a thin layer of flour on a clean, smooth surface. Demonstrate how to rub your finger in the floor to make circles, zigzags and slashes.

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