How can I help my child’s executive function skills at 7-9 months?

Help your child’s skills by doing the following:

• Have predictable routines from a young age

• Provide baby with age-appropriate toys and household items to play with and explore

• As a baby, use imitation games such as clapping hands to build memory skills and teach baby how to copy you

• As they grow older, continue to model the behavior that you would like to see in your children

• Bring children along on errands

• Let them try new things and complete tasks to help build confidence

• Acknowledge good behavior

• Talk through steps of an activity

• Provide opportunities for free, creative play and problem solving

You can also try these fun activities!