Fun Things for an 11-Month Old

Eleven-month-olds love to explore and learn new things. At this stage of development, life is fun and the world is a fairly new place. There are several fun things parents can do to develop the child's language, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and sensory skills.

  1. Language

    • Many 11-month-olds understand language and break down verbal commands. Children in this age group love listening to their parents talk and they enjoy imitating sounds. Nursery rhymes are also a big hit at this age because 11-month-olds enjoy rhyming components. Listening to books and reading aloud is also fun for 11-month-olds. A particularly fun activity for 11-month-olds is listening to or interacting with puppets. If you want an 11-month-old to pay attention to a story, use puppets.

    Fine Motor Skills

    • There are a lot of fun ways to enhance the fine motor skills of an 11-month-old. Children in this age group love to color, fingerpaint, build with blocks or use playdough. Outside, 11-month-old love sandboxes or sand/water tables. On a rainy day, place some whipped cream on a smooth surface. Allow the 11-month-old to draw and make shapes with his fingers. These activities make it possible for an 11-month-old to learn fine motor skills and have fun in the process.

    Gross Motor Skills

    • Crawling, walking, running or throwing are fun ways to enhance the gross motor skills of an 11-month-old. Set up an indoor tunnel for the child to crawl through if the weather is bad. Another option is to create a pillow obstacle course that he can walk or crawl over. If the weather is nice, take your 11-month-old outside to ride some of his toys or play hide-n-seek.

    Sensory Skills

    • There are various activities parents can do to enhance the sensory skills of an 11-month-old. Children at this age love instruments such as bells, rhythm sticks, drums or tambourines. Eleven-month-olds love listening to music in the car and will eventually learn to sing along. Even banging pots and pans is a fun way for your 11-month-old to develop his sensory skills. Allowing a child in this age group to explore his surroundings will enhance his sensory development. Take the child outside and allow him to touch the grass, leaves or rocks.

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