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

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.

Shaking a rattle helps babies connect movement with sound. Try five simple rattle activities that support hand coordination, listening and early cause-and-effect learning at 7–8 months.

Mouthing is more than a sign of teething. Discover what babies aged 7–8 months learn through their mouths, how hand-to-mouth coordination develops and how to make this stage safer without constantly interrupting exploration.

Simple play ideas for babies who are beginning to sit more steadily. Learn how toy placement, reaching and hand-to-hand play can support balance and early hand coordination at 7–8 months.

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.

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.

Discover five simple sensory-play activities with visual cards for babies aged 3–4 months, supporting visual tracking, tummy time, early reaching and calm parent–baby connection.

Discover simple tummy-time activities for babies aged 3–4 months that support head control, upper-body strength and confident movement through face-to-face play, sensory cards and a soft book.

Discover how your baby may develop at 3–4 months, from stronger head control and visual tracking to early reaching, social smiles and simple ways to play together.