Things to Do With a Six Month Old Baby

At six months of age, a baby's brain is developing rapidly. At this stage, you should select activities that will continue to promote this development while allowing you to enjoy bonding time with your baby. Introduce your child to new music, new books and new playtime activities to better stimulate him.

  1. Story Time

    • Read often to your child to promote language development.

      Read each day to your child to promote her cognitive development. By re-reading particular stories that your baby enjoys the most, you will help her begin to organize language patterns and understand speech rhythms. Many local libraries offer story-time activities for babies as young as six months. Caregivers must attend these sessions. Your child can enjoy stories and song activities at these story-time events.

    Sign Language

    • At six months, you can teach your baby sign language to help his development. Babies understand language before they can speak it, so sign language will help your baby to communicate with you. Enroll in a local baby sign-language class or purchase a book on baby sign language that you can use at home. Begin slowly and teach just one or two signs at a time to your child.

    Enjoy Music

    • Introduce your baby to a variety of music so that she can begin to develop a musical appreciation early in life. You can enroll in a music class designed for babies, too. Babies will improve their fine motor and gross motor skills as they play with instruments in the class, and the parental participation in the class will reinforce bonding with the child.

    Activities At Home

    • A six-month-old baby needs tummy time at home. Place your child on a soft mat and allow him to reach for toys in front of him. Babies at this age will begin to push forward and may crawl. With support, your baby can also begin to sit. Position pillows around your child to help him develop his back muscles for sitting. Grasping reflexes are also developing at this stage, so pack a bag full of toys and allow your child to pick out the toys that he wants for playtime.

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