Once your infant reaches the age of 6-9 months, he is entering a whole new world developmentally. His motor skills are drastically improving as he learns to pinch and grab and pick up a variety objects. He is generally sitting up by himself, and he is learning to crawl. These developments mean that there are specific types of toys that he will enjoy.

One of the most fun types of toys that you can give to your 6-9 month old infant are bath toys. The tried-and-true rubber ducky can be especially enjoyable (especially one that squeaks), although many babies are satisfied with just a small cup that the can fill up and empty out again.

You can introduce a ball to your infant at this age. Start out by just letting her hold it; eventually, you will be able to play with it alongside her, rolling it back and forth between you. Also, you can play a game of “fetch” where you throw the ball and she will race across the floor to go get it.

Activity tables or activity tablets are another useful type of toy for infants at 6-9 months of age. The large colorful switches, the big bright buttons, the noisemakers, poppers, clickers and mirrors are all stimulating. There is usually enough variety in these toys that, once your baby loses interest in one button, another lever will grab his attention.

Your infant may also be able to play with blocks at this point. He may be able to stack as many as two or three blocks, and then knock them down again. Pile them into containers for him, and then dump them out. He’ll be doing it in no time.

You can continue to use soft books with your infant at this stage, although many will be ready to move up to sturdy cardboard-type books. You can read pop-up type books with your child, as well as interactive books that have opening flaps or that make sounds.

Sometimes, household items will make the best toys at this stage. Plastic bowls, wooden spoons, cups and other items allow your infant to make all sorts of noises, but also to imitate you. When using these or any other toy, it is important that you don’t give your infant something that she can swallow, because she probably will try.

Posted in Baby and Toddler

Related Articles:

• toys for infants 9-12 months
• toys for infants 3-6 months
• Infant Development 6-9 Months
• toys for Infants 0-3 Months
• When Do Infants Start To See? Newborns dont
• How Can I Protect My Infant From Accidents?
• Toys For Babies 9 To 12 Months
• Toys To That Help Develop Hand Eye Coordination In Your Baby
• Toys For Babies 6 To 9 Months
• At What Ages Do Babies Get Their Immunizations?