How Your Baby Plays Now

How your baby plays now
He pulls himself up to stand using the furniture and adjusts his posture as he moves.
He sits alone and stretches to reach a toy without toppling over.
He can catch a suspended object or a ball rolled directly to him.
His hands are more skilled and his movements are more deliberate and varied.
He passes toys from one hand to the other.
He begins to make signs—lifting his arms to be picked up and banging a spoon to summon dinner.
He may follow your gaze, looking where you look.

Toys that are right for this age
Stacking, sorting, and building toys
Toys to encourage physical development, such as standing and cruising
Toys with dials and buttons
Language development toys
Baby books for patting, pointing and talking
Early role-play toys, such as a play telephone
Shape sorters