Things to Do with a 10-Month-Old Baby

By the time they reach 10 months, babies are already starting to develop and practice important life skills. Their motor skills are beginning to develop as they learn to stand, crawl, walk or climb. They are learning to communicate with sounds and starting to perfect their hand-eye coordination. When you interact with your 10-month-old, it is important to help him practice these skills and continue making new discoveries.

  1. Read Books

    • Your baby may not be interested in the words on the page yet, but it isn't too early to start reading together on a daily basis. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends reading out loud by the time your baby reaches 6 months of age -- but reading earlier won't hurt either. For now, your baby will focus on the rhythm of language, so nursery rhymes and stories with catchy phrases are important. Your baby will love helping you turn the pages, so provide board books that she can't tear. Don't try to teach your baby the alphabet just yet. Focus on having fun and let her enjoy the pictures and the rhythm of your voice.

    Make Music

    • Babies love the satisfaction of making noise. Creating their own music can also help improve hand-eye coordination. Give your baby two wooden sticks and show him how to clack them together. You can start by helping him move his own sticks. When he gets the hang of it, grab another pair and play along. You can also give your baby a wooden spoon and some pots and pans to use as drums. She can practice her coordination as she tries to hit the pans -- though she might miss several times at first -- and she will be rewarded with her own music as she hits each pot.

    Arrange and Rearrange

    • This game will help your baby learn to make connections between objects. Give him a box and three or four toys. Show him how to take the toys out of the box and put them back. You can also use buttons that are 2 inches in diameter or larger (to prevent choking). Put them in a bag and let your baby take them out and drop them back in. Help her arrange them by matching pairs or by color. This game can also keep bath time entertaining. Provide cups for your baby and help him pour water from one to the other.

    Imitate

    • At 10 months, babies are starting to learn how to communicate verbally. They start learning language by imitating sounds and rhythms. Make sounds and encourage your baby to copy you. She might not understand and first. If she makes her own noises in response, imitate her instead. You can also show your baby brightly colored pictures of animals and imitate each animal's sound. Your baby will try to copy you. Eventually, he will connect each picture with a sound, but for now just let him enjoy making the noise.

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