Games for 11-Month-Old Infants

At 11 months, your infant is well on her way to becoming a toddler. She'll be walking and talking soon, and she's learning that objects have a function as well as a name. Chances are good that she quickly tires of the activities she enjoyed when she was younger. She's ready for games that are more appropriate to her new level of physical and cognitive development. Since play is still her primary way of learning about the world, developmentally appropriate games will be most effective in helping her learn.

  1. Promote Physical Development

    • Most 11-month-olds are proficient crawlers, and many are taking their first steps. At this age, babies love games that allow them to take advantage of their new mobility. Blow bubbles for baby to chase and pop, toss a beach ball back and forth or hold his hands and play musical freeze dance. These games get baby moving and practicing his new physical skills.

    Promote Cognitive Development

    • Toward the end of the first year, babies begin learning that objects have a name and a purpose. For example, baby learns not only the word for telephone but will hold it up to her ear and talk. To promote continued development of this cognitive skill, give your 11-month-old a toothbrush, hairbrush, spoon or similar functional object to play with. Through play, she'll learn how to these objects are really used.

    Enhance Verbal Ability

    • Recite nursery rhymes or read to your 11-month-old to enhance his verbal ability. Ask your baby to point to his nose, ears, eyes and mouth to help him learn different body parts. Sing songs to your baby. You may be surprised at how quickly he starts signing along with you.

    Foster Creativity

    • Even though your baby probably won't be able to create something recognizable until she is 4 or 5 years old, she can get her creative juices flowing much earlier. Let her scribble, draw and paint on scratch paper, newspaper or magazines. Give her a wooden spoon and pot to encourage her to make music. Or help her make a tower out of wooden blocks. All of these simple activities help foster baby's creativity.

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