Most of the time I feel like I'm doing a great job with my DD but just wanted some new, fresh ideas of things to do with her. This is what we already do:
- we are quite social seeing mum's group and friends every day or every second day
- reading - we look at 2-3books a day
- walking - I walk most days with her in the pram. Now that's it sunny I plan to stop at parks more often and play in grass, bark etc.
- Balls - we roll and throw these alot
- singing or rhymes - usually we do this in bed
- toy playing - general playing time on floor.
She's just started crawling so I imgaine we'll do more movement type things. Any other suggestions for great games or ideas for this young age? I want her to be happy without pushing too many "lessons" on her but want to motivate and enhuse her too.
I feel like I should be dong more cause sometimes she plays by herself while I'm doing things. I know they need some quiet play to themselves but I don't want it to be too much IYKWIM.
I love swimming with Izzy - we haven't been for a while but it's great. I think what you are doing is fantastic and really, just day to day play, and you doing your regular things around the house but including her is enough IMO.... I know she is a bit older but Izzy helps me push the washing basket into the spare room, pulls washing out, we count socks, sing silly songs, chat in her jibber jabber, and just generally talking about what you are doing (cooking, cleaning) are things she will learn from.
ETA - A few other things I thought of! Getting different cd's of music and using instruments, we have rice shakers, plus maraccas and tamborines. Dancing to music. Going to the park and putting her on the swing and slide etc...naming animals and plants.
I was going to suggest music as well. Claire has always loved music, so we often listen to music and dance. She absolutely loves it. I see your little has just started crawling, so maybe she wont 'dance' but she could probably move her arms and clap to the music.
I do lots of similar things with N - he also does play alone a bit with me in the room or in the kitchen or whatever - i dont think this is a bad thing???
when ia m cooking i give hima spoon and a bowl and he 'stirs' - or he sits in his highchair having a snack and i do a 'cooking show' for him - which he loves. i also havea cupboard with plastics in it which he unpacks while i am cooking...
N LOVES music - so we often have music on (kids music or my music) and we sing and dance. i have also taught him some songs which he now does actions too - twinkle twinkle, happy and you know it and he is learning incy wincy spider.. he bops along to any music.
not so into tv but sometimes i tape playsvhool and we watch it together and sing along to the songs
he loves the swings at the park - i go most days when i pick him up from daycare if it is sunny
also he still jusy loves chg in scene - playing with toys in diff rooms, or outside
and his latest things he loves to do - go all around the house turning lights on and off, openingand shutting doors - house doors and also all the cupboards, pretend phone conversations...
Jordie, this is a great age to start introducing 'messy play':
sandpit or even a basin of rice with cups and spades and buckets
water, with or without detergent and food colouring
paint - finger painting or those large chunky round textas - you can make up non toxic paint using cornflour, water and food colouring
BUBBLES (she probably won't blow yet but will be fascinated by them)
playdough (homemade so it doesn't matter if they eat it ).
The other thing is try to think about different ways to play with the toys she has, ie nesting the cups instead of stacking them. Missy E is fascinated by putting things 'in' at the moment - pegs in the hole, shapes in the shape-o, etc. Her other complete fascination involves stepping in and out of things, a box with low sides will keep her busy for ages.
Activities for 13 months old
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