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At nine months pregnant, your baby is almost ready to meet you. Discover what is happening in the final weeks as growth continues, movements remain important and birth gets closer.

At eight months pregnant, your baby is growing quickly and preparing for life outside the womb. Discover what is happening around weeks 29–32, from weight gain and vision to position and movement.

At six months pregnant, your baby is moving, listening and growing quickly. Discover what is happening around weeks 21–24 as hearing develops, lungs practise and movements become stronger.

Follow your baby’s incredible journey from a tiny embryo to birth. Discover how your baby grows month by month, what is developing and how big they are throughout pregnancy.

Learn how babies aged 11–12 months develop problem-solving skills through turning, pulling, changing grip, trial and error, persistence and simple play.

Discover how development may change at 11–12 months, from more intentional hand use and early problem-solving to gestures, familiar words, imitation, precise movements and first attempts at standing or walking.

Learn when babies may start pointing around 11–12 months, what different gestures can mean and how to support early communication through shared attention, naming and responsive play.

Discover how realistic animal picture cards can support shared attention, early naming and sound imitation at 9–10 months. Learn how to use one card, one word and one simple animal sound without turning play into a test.

Discover why babies repeat the same action again and again, from spinning and shaking to dropping and banging. Learn how repetition supports prediction, movement planning, attention and a growing sense of control.

Explore floor play for babies aged 9–10 months, with ideas for reaching, moving, crawling, toy placement, safe play spaces and supporting movement without pressure. 

Discover how cause-and-effect play supports learning at 9–10 months, why babies repeat the same actions and how simple activities such as shaking, pushing, dropping and spinning help them notice predictable results.

Discover what typically changes between 9 and 10 months, from greater floor mobility and two-handed coordination to repetition, cause-and-effect play, babbling and early object permanence. Includes simple play ideas, safety guidance and signs that your baby may need a break.

Discover what typically changes between 7 and 8 months, from more stable sitting and two-handed play to mouthing, babbling and early cause-and-effect learning. Includes simple play ideas, signs your baby may need a break and guidance on when to seek professional advice.

At 5–6 months, sensory play connects looking, listening, touching and moving. Discover simple activities using coloured cards, a rolling bell, soft textures and floor play.

Welcome to the third trimester. Discover what is happening at seven months pregnant as your baby grows rapidly, movements become stronger and the final stage before birth begins.

Learn how to play “Find the Animal” with an 11–12-month-old using just two picture cards. Discover how looking, touching, reaching and pointing can support word understanding, choice and shared attention.