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Activities at Week 68
- Hand Painted: Cover the kitchen table with newspaper. Pour a bright color paint onto a plate. Help baby dip their hand in paint and press it onto a piece of paper. Talk to them while making handprints to explain what you are doing and how it feels. *Make sure baby doesn’t put the paint in their mouth. Helps expose baby to new sensory experiences.
- Mommy-quake: Lie on your back and bring your knees to your chest, making sure your shins are parallel to the ground. Place baby tummy down on your shins and gently swing baby side to side or bounce up and down. Make sure to hold onto baby for safety. Helps baby develop their sense of balance.
- Whip It: Wrap a table in plastic and spray shaving cream on top. Encourage baby to explore the shaving cream with hands, brushes, spatulas, or plastic spoons. Helps baby develop sensory skills.
It’s Important to Remember:
The activities listed over these next few months are designed to help your baby as they move towards the following eighteen month milestones.
If you are concerned that your baby isn’t meeting these milestones by eighteen months, trust your instincts and talk to your healthcare professional.
Milestones
13-18 Month Motor Milestones
Motor Milestones
- Walks independently
- Squats to pick up a toy
- Stacks two objects
13-18 Month Sensory Milestones
Sensory Milestones
- Helps with getting dressed/undressed
- Has a regular sleep schedule
- Eats an increasing variety of foods
13-18 Month Communication Milestones
Communication Milestones
By 15 months:- May use 5-10 words
- Combines sounds and gestures
- Imitates simple words and actions
- Consistently follows simple directions
- Shows interest in pictures
- Can identify 1-2 body parts when named
- Understands 50 words
- Responds to questions
- Repeats words overheard in conversation
- Continues to produce speech-like babbling
- Points at familiar objects and people in pictures
- Understands “in” and “on”
- Responds to yes/no questions with head shake/nod
13-18 Month Feeding Milestones
Feeding Milestones
- Increases variety of coarsely chopped table foods
- Holds and drinks from a cup