13 Interesting Activities For Your 15 Month Old Baby

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T o d d l e r s love e x p l o r i n g the w o r l d around t h e m , and a 15-month-old w o u l d love t o accomplish s o m e t h i n g new a l l the t i m e . By t h i s age m o s t babies a r e able t o walk. W i t h their n e w found m o b i l i t y , they g o everywhere t o check o u t the w o r l d around t h e m . This w o u l d be t h e best t i m e to m a k e a 1 5 – m o n t h toddler’s p l a y t i m e exciting, i m a g i n a t i v e , and j o y f u l while a i d i n g her o v e r a l l development. M o m J u n c t i o n helps y o u pick a variety o f fun a c t i v i t i e s for y o u r little b u n d l e of j o y . So, l e t ’ s go!

M i l e s t o n e s Of 1 5 – M o n t h Old B a b y

U n d e r s t a n d i n g your b a b y ’ s development m a k e s your j o b of p i c k i n g a r i g h t activity, e a s y ! Here’s w h a t a 1 5 – m o n t h – o l d babies c a n do b y now.

P h y s i c a l Development: Now t h a t they a r e walking ( e v e n though t h e i r steps a r e not f i r m ) , they t r y different m o v e m e n t s such a s running, c l i m b i n g , jumping. T h e toddler t e n d s to p u l l and p u s h things.

L a n g u a g e And C o g n i t i v e Development: A 1 5 – m o n t h toddler c a n attempt t o speak t h r e e to s i x words. S h e can u n d e r s t a n d simple c o m m a n d s like ‘ p i c k the s h o e s ’ . She c a n eat u s i n g her f i n g e r s , and r e c o g n i z e herself i n the m i r r o r . The l i t t l e one c a n communicate b y pulling y o u , pointing a t , or b y other m e a n s .

Imagination:T h e toddler’s i m a g i n a t i o n levels a l s o continue t o develop. T h e little o n e enjoys l o o k i n g for h i d d e n objects, c o r r e c t l y points a t one o r more b o d y parts, a n d shows i m p r o v e m e n t in h e r concentration l e v e l s .

1 3 Activities F o r 1 5 – M o n t h Old B a b y

1 . Laundry B a s k e t Fun

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W h a t do y o u need: l a u n d r y basket, p l a s t i c containers a n d lids, e m p t y cereal b o x e s Y o u could a d d more t h i n g s that t h e toddler c a n pick u p easily w i t h o u t hurting h e r s e l f .

H o w to p l a y : Put o b j e c t s that y o u r baby w i l l love t o get h e r hands o n , in t h e laundry b a s k e t . Your b a b y will l o v e to t a k e out t h e contents f r o m the l a u n d r y basket a n d put t h e m back i n . She c o u l d also p u t herself i n t o the b a s k e t instead o f the o b j e c t s . She i m a g i n e s the p u r p o s e of t h o s e objects a n d tries t o figure o u t the w a y s to u s e them.

T h e toddler m a y follow y o u r instructions l i k e ‘come o u t of i t ’ or ‘ g e t into i t ’ . You m a y also l e t the b a b y throw b a l l s or b e a n bags’ s m a l l objects i n t o the l a u n d r y basket, a s this i m p r o v e s hand-eye c o o r d i n a t i o n . Make h e r to s t a n d away f r o m the b a s k e t and p r a c t i c e this t a r g e t throwing a c t i v i t y .

S k i l l s developed: gross m o t o r skills, i m a g i n a r y skills, b a l a n c i n g skills, a n d language s k i l l s .

2 . Finger P a i n t s

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W h a t do y o u need: non-toxic f i n g e r paints, p a p e r , tray

H o w to p l a y : Let t h e baby p l a y with c o l o r s on t h e tray. T h e paints u s e d should b e safe i f the b a b y attempts t o have a taste o f it. Y o u may t r y making e d i b l e paints w i t h fruits o r vegetables l i k e carrot p u r e e for o r a n g e paint, s t r a w b e r r y or b e e t r o o t puree f o r red p a i n t , and b r o c c o l i puree f o r green p a i n t . Touching d i f f e r e n t colors w i t h different t e x t u r e s would e n h a n c e your t o d d l e r ’ s senses, a n d a m i x of t h o s e colors w o u l d enhance t h e sense o f sight. T a l k to t h e little o n e about t h e texture a n d color a s she p l a y s . If s h e gets b o r e d , offer a piece o f paper, a n d you w i l l be s u r p r i s e d to s e e the e x c i t e d and c r e a t i v e baby.

S k i l l s developed: sensory, c o g n i t i v e , and a r t skills

3 . Toss T h e Ball

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W h a t do y o u need: large b e a c h ball

H o w to p l a y : If y o u prefer a fun o u t d o o r activity f o r 15 m o n t h old, g e t a l a r g e beach b a l l and h e a d to s o m e grassy p l a c e . Roll t h e ball a n d your t o d d l e r would l o v e to c h a s e it. S h e may t h r o w the b a l l and w a t c h where i t falls. I f there i s a g e n t l e slope, t o s s the b a l l up t h e hill a n d teach t h e toddler t o catch i t . She m a y not c a t c h it p e r f e c t l y , but w i l l have a great t i m e !

S k i l l s developed: physical a n d cognitive s k i l l s

4 . Fun S c a r f Dance

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W h a t do y o u need:d i f f e r e n t music, b r i g h t l y colored s c a r v e s , napkins, o r handkerchiefs

H o w to p l a y :H a v e some f r e e space i n the r o o m and t u r n on t h e music. Y o u r toddler w i l l be u p and m o v i n g to t h e music a n d may e v e n pull y o u along. T r y waving a n d shaking s c a r v e s to t h e music a n d let h e r imitate y o u . You m a y also t r y playing p e e k a b o o in t h e middle. P l a c e the s c a r f on y o u r head a n d allow h e r to g r a b it. L e t her p u t it o n her h e a d and p u l l it o f f . Keep c h a n g i n g the m u s i c all t h r o u g h . Be w i t h her t h r o u g h o u t and d o not l e a v e her w i t h the s c a r f .

S k i l l s developed: gross m o t o r skills, l a n g u a g e , rhythm, s o c i a l play

5 . Doodle B u g Fun

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W h a t do y o u need: crayons, t h i c k paper s h e e t s , plaster

H o w to p l a y : Your l i t t l e one’s c h a o t i c , beautiful s c r i b b l e s are t h e first s t e p s on t h e road t o creativity. T a p e thick s h e e t s of p a p e r on t h e floor a n d allow y o u r little o n e doodle. G i v e her a few c r a y o n s of p r i m a r y colors a n d name t h e color a s she p i c k s each o n e . Do n o t forget t o show y o u r appreciation a n d shower h e r with p r a i s e s and d i s p l a y her a r t . She w o u l d love i t !

S k i l l s developed:d r a w i n g , fine m o t o r control, c o l o r identification

6 . Rainbow F i s h Handprint C a r d s

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W h a t do y o u need:p a i n t i n g apron, d i f f e r e n t colored p a i n t s , paint p a l e t t e , black f e l t pen, c a r d

H o w to p l a y :T h i s is a lovely a c t i v i t y that c a n be t r e a s u r e d for y e a r s and c a n be a good b i r t h d a y gift f o r the t o d d l e r ’ s dad o r mom. P u t the a p r o n on, p o u r the p a i n t in t h e palette, a n d allow y o u r baby t o dip h e r hands i n t o it. H e l p her m a k e a h a n d – p r i n t on t h e card. R e m o v e the c a r d and a l l o w it t o dry. N o w let y o u r toddler m e s s up w i t h the p a i n t s on t h e extra c a r d . Once t h e paint d r i e s , draw a r o u n d it w i t h a b l a c k pen. I t would l o o k fabulous.

S k i l l s developed:c o l o r identification, c o g n i t i v e skills, a r t skills

7 . Dough P l a y

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W h a t do y o u need: play d o u g h , apron

H o w to p l a y :P l a y dough c o u l d be f u n for b a b i e s as i t is a new c o n c e p t for t h e m . It i s a s e n s o r y material t h a t can h a v e a d i s t i n c t i v e smell. S e t up a table w i t h a c l u m p of p l a y dough. Y o u r baby w o u l d love t o squeeze i t and m o l d it w i t h her l i t t l e hands. T o d d l e r s tend t o show a lot o f concentration w h e n at i t . As s h e plays w i t h the d o u g h , you m a y attempt t o add m o r e action w o r d s to h e r vocabulary l i k e ‘twist’, ‘ p u l l ’ , ‘push’, a n d so o n .

S k i l l s developed: sensory a n d cognitive s k i l l s

8 . Enjoy S i m p l e Catchy R h y m e s

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W h a t do y o u need:y o u r s e l f , your t o d d l e r

H o w to p l a y :R h y m e s and c h i l d h o o d go h a n d in h a n d . They h a v e fascinated b o t h kids a n d parents e q u a l l y for g e n e r a t i o n s together. R h y m e s drastically h e l p your b a b y develop h e r language s k i l l s in a fun w a y . Sit t o g e t h e r and s i n g the r h y m e s . You c o u l d enact a s you s i g n ! Your l i t t l e one w o u l d enjoy l o o k i n g at y o u and m i g h t even t r y to i m i t a t e you. T r a d i t i o n a l lyrics a r e great b u t don’t m i s s the f u n factor.

S k i l l s developed:c o g n i t i v e skills, s e n s e of h u m o r , language s k i l l s

9 . Book R e a d i n g

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W h a t do y o u need:B o o k s with i n t e r e s t i n g pictures, s t o r i e s , or t e x t u r e s

H o w to p l a y : At 1 5 months, y o u r baby w i l l develop a n interest i n a v a r i e t y of p i c t u r e books, b o o k s with d i f f e r e n t textures, o r story b o o k s . Try r e a d i n g out w h i l e she i s playing a n d not n e c e s s a r i l y when s h e is s i t t i n g on y o u r laps. L e t your k i d explore t h e pictures a n d pages a l l by h e r s e l f . You m a y find h e r patting t h e pictures i n the b o o k , which y o u could n a m e for h e r .

S k i l l s developed: language s k i l l s , cognitive s k i l l s , sensory s k i l l s

1 0 . Imaginary F o o d Play

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W h a t do y o u need: small c e r e a l , plastic/non-breakable c o n t a i n e r s

H o w to p l a y : Put s o m e edible i t e m s like r i c e krispies i n t o a c o n t a i n e r and d e m o n s t r a t e ways t o transfer t h e m into t h e other t u b s . She w o u l d love t o transfer t h e contents a n d may f i n d innovative w a y s to d o so. S h e might e v e n change t h e quantity t h a t she i s moving f r o m one t u b to a n o t h e r . This a c t i v i t y improves y o u r baby’s p i n c e r grip. Y o u may a l s o play a meal t i m e game b y giving a spoon a n d bowl t o your l i t t l e explorer, w h i l e she p r e t e n d s to e a t with t h e spoon. D o not b e surprised i f she f e e d s you t o o ! It w o u l d be o n e of t h e funniest g a m e s for 1 5 month o l d baby.

S k i l l s developed: fine m o t o r skill, c o n c e n t r a t i o n

1 1 . Fun t i m e With A c t i v i t y Walker T o y

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W h a t do y o u need: Activity W a l k e r Toy

H o w to p l a y : Your l i t t l e explorer m a y be w a l k i n g by n o w , but s h e may h a v e to p r a c t i c e more o f balancing a n d walking. E n c o u r a g e her t o bring a new t o y towards y o u by p u s h i n g it. I t gives t h e toddler c o n f i d e n c e to w a l k until s h e can b a l a n c e more s e c u r e l y . Point o u t how t h e speed a n d sound o f the t o y can b e changed. G i v e her c o m m a n d s like ‘ p u s h slowly’, ‘ c o m e forward’, e t c .

S k i l l s developed:P h y s i c a l and c o g n i t i v e skills

1 2 . Blowing B u b b l e s

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W h a t do y o u need: Bubble b l o w i n g toy

H o w to p l a y :B l o w i n g and p l a y i n g with b u b b l e s is a l w a y s one s u c h fun t h i n g s to d o with 1 5 month o l d ! The a c t i v i t y helps t h e baby c o n c e n t r a t e and c o m m u n i c a t e . It b u i l d s curiosity a s the l i t t l e explorer g e t s fascinated w h e n the b u b b l e s float a n d burst. T h e entire f a m i l y can g e t involved i n bubble b l o w i n g to l i g h t e n up t h e mood.

S k i l l s developed: Sensory a n d cognitive s k i l l s

1 3 . Catch M e If Y o u Can!

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W h a t do y o u need: you a n d your t o d d l e r

H o w to p l a y : This s i m p l e play i d e a s for 1 5 month o l d r e q u i r e s no p r e p a r a t i o n at a l l . Your l i t t l e one w i l l have a lot o f fun! P l a y ‘chase’ w i t h your t o d d l e r around t h e house, i n a g a r d e n , or a n y area t h a t is s a f e to p l a y . Keep y o u r chase i n lines w i t h the r u n n i n g skills o f your l i t t l e one. H a v e fun!

S k i l l s developed: Physical a n d Imaginary s k i l l s

A l l these a c t i v i t i e s would a l l o w your b a b y to r e a c h milestones q u i c k e r and s t r e n g t h e n the a l r e a d y initiated o n e s . Make t h e i r fascinating w o r l d more i n t e r e s t i n g !

1 1 More T i p s for P a r e n t s

B e i n g a p a r e n t for t h i s age i s a b a l a n c i n g act. I t is e s s e n t i a l to g i v e your c h i l d freedom to e x p l o r e safely. B e l o w are m o r e useful t i p s to f o l l o w during y o u r baby’s a c t i v i t y time.

E n c o u r a g e the t o d d l e r to u s e her i m a g i n a t i o n .

I n f a n t s learn a s they i n t e r a c t . So s p e n d a g o o d amount o f time e v e r y day t a l k i n g , reading, a n d playing.

T o improve c o g n i t i v e skills, t r y to t e a c h her m o r e body p a r t s during p l a y time.

N e v e r forget t h a t it i s important t o listen t o what t h e little o n e is s a y i n g (even i f you d o not u n d e r s t a n d ) .

E n c o u r a g e her c o m m u n i c a t i o n with y o u by r e s p o n d i n g , commenting, q u e s t i o n i n g and s o on. I t will m o t i v a t e her t o try m o r e and w o u l d give h e r a s e n s e of s e c u r i t y .

A v o i d using b a b y – t a l k . It c a n confuse y o u r little o n e .

C u t down s c r e e n time f o r your t o d d l e r , like T V viewing, m o b i l e phones, a n d other g a d g e t s . It c a n interfere w i t h the b r a i n development o f young k i d s .

G e t a s e t of p l a s t i c keys o r other t h i n g s , which r e s e m b l e the o n e you u s e . Toddlers s h o w more i n t e r e s t in t h i n g s used b y adults.

T o d d l e r s love t o test t h e i r environment. L e t them e x p e r i m e n t , become s t r o n g , and i m p r o v e coordination a n d senses.

R e m e m b e r that a t times i t is i m p o r t a n t to s t a y away r a t h e r than i n t e r f e r e with t h e i r activities. T h i s would s u p p o r t their g r o w t h and d e v e l o p m e n t .

L e t your t o d d l e r struggle a s long a s she i s safe. I t will a l l o w improving h e r problem-solving s k i l l s . Support a n d encourage t o d d l e r s as t h e y try a n d offer h e l p when t h e y ask f o r it.

* * Each c h i l d is u n i q u e and m a y develop a t a d i f f e r e n t pace. I f you t h i n k your c h i l d is s h o w i n g development i s s u e signs o r is n o t ready f o r above-listed a c t i v i t i e s , do n o t force. W a i t for m o r e weeks a n d then g i v e it a shot a g a i n .

H a v e you t r i e d any o f these f o r your b a b y ? If y e s , share h o w you a n d your t o d d l e r enjoyed!

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