Parenting Tips for Your 10 Month Old Baby
Which Hand Is It In? A "Things-Don't-Disappear" Game
Purpose of game: To teach your baby that things are still there even when you can't see them and how to get information from words.
How to play: Hold a small object in one of your hands and show your baby the object.
Switch the object back and forth slowly between your hands several times.
Keep your hands closed. Show both hands to your baby and say, “Which hand is it in?”
When your baby reaches for one of your hands, say either, “No, it's not in this hand.” (Quickly open your hand.) “This hand is empty. Where is it?" or, "Yes, it's in this hand.” (Quickly open the other hand.)
Other "Things-Don't-Disappear" Games
Hide a toy under a towel. Encourage your baby to hunt for the toy.
Hide a ball under one of several cups. Encourage your baby to hunt for the ball.
Remember, the goal of these games is not to fool your baby but to help him learn that objects are there even when hecan't see them.
Imitation Games
Babies enjoy imitating others, and they really love it when someone imitates them. Your baby learns by imitation, copying what someone else does. Show your baby only the things that you want him to learn. You can imitate things he does that you like so that he'll know to do them some more.
Show your baby how to wave and clap his hands. First you do it, and then do it with his hands to show him how. Do it again. Keep on practicing. One day, your baby will reward you by doing it all by himself.
