Activities for 9 month olds
Where to start
Tools for Talking: Responding to baby babble
How responding to baby's babble is great for early language learning.
6-9 months: Can you get your baby to babble more?
A look at whether there are ways to boost babble in The Speech Lab.
Fun at mealtimes
Snack time
Try talking to your baby during snack time and focus on what they seem interested in.
Play together at meal times
Mealtimes are great chances for chats with your baby.
Outdoors and active fun
A trip to the park
Taking a trip to the park is a fantastic way of talking to your baby about the world around them.
Fun on the swings
Try chatting to your child as you push them on the swings at the park.
Out and about
It's good to get out and about with your baby and gives you plenty to talk about with them.
All day chat
Washing up time
Chatting to your baby whilst you're washing up is a great way to support their language learning during a busy day.
Baby babble
Copying your baby's babbling helps them to understand the rhythm of conversation.
Chat during nappy change
Nappy change is a great time to be face-to-face with your baby and have a chat!
Playtime games with your baby
Making a sensory surprise tube
A cardboard tube can form the basis of some sensory fun with baby.
Noisy play together
Making noise is not only lots of fun, but it can be key to sensory learning and lead to baby hearing lots of new words.
One to one time
Babies love spending one on one time with you, and it helps boost bonding as well as their listening skills.
Copying little one
Copying your baby shows them you're listening to them trying to communicate.
What's in the bag?
Playing this fun game will introduce your baby to new words.
Picture playtime
This activity helps your baby begin to make connections between words and objects.
Play with puppets
Make your stories and play come to life by making sock puppets for your baby.
