Useful Tips for 9-12 month infants!
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TIPS AND TOYS YOU CAN USE FOR 9-12 MONTH INFANTS
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All members of the family can enjoy sharing new things with the infant. They can play simple hand games together, like “bye-bye”, and clap to the beat of music.
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Tell your infant when you are leaving and reassure her/him that you will soon return.
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You can leave a safe, comfortable object with your infant – one that reminds her/him of you and assures that you will return.
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To increase infants’ self-esteem and confidence, always keep a positive approach to your child’s learning process. Try to say more often “yes”, “good”, “well done”, rather than “no”, “bad”, “not good”.
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Simple toys such as a doll, a ball, can be made out of recycling materials and fabrics.
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Musical instruments can be made out of wood sticks, gourds with seeds, etc. You can make jingle bells, castanets, tambourine and other instruments very easily.
