Activities for a 10-Month-Old Baby

Ten-month-olds cruise along furniture and adore turn-taking. Stacking, simple puzzles, and cooperative games build fine motor skills and patience.

35 activities for this age: all screen-free, most need no toys at all.

Physical (11)

Physical

Pillow Mountain Climb

6–11 months

Physical

Pull-to-Stand

8–10 months

Physical

Step Up Practice

8–10 months

Physical

Whisk and Pompom Bowl

8–13 months

Physical

Furniture Walking

8–10 months

Physical

Book Page Turning

8–10 months

Physical

Standing Balance Game

8–10 months

Physical

Cruising Along Furniture

9–11 months

Physical

Ball Kicking Practice

9–11 months

Physical

Push Walker Practice

9–11 months

Physical

Free Standing Moments

9–11 months

Sensory (8)

Sensory

Texture Path Crawl

8–10 months

Sensory

Pincer Grasp Practice

8–10 months

Sensory

Contact Paper Sticky Wall

8–13 months

Sensory

Poke and Push

8–10 months

Sensory

Outdoor Sensory Walk

9–11 months

Sensory

Sponge Water Play

9–11 months

Sensory

Sticker Peeling

9–11 months

Sensory

Blanket Fort Play

9–11 months

Cognitive (11)

Cognitive

Point and Name

8–10 months

Cognitive

Follow Simple Directions

8–10 months

Cognitive

Household Treasure Basket

8–13 months

Cognitive

Paper Towel Tube Telescope

8–13 months

Cognitive

Egg Carton Color Sorting

8–13 months

Cognitive

First Words Game

8–10 months

Cognitive

Simple Peg Puzzle

9–11 months

Cognitive

Sorting by Size

9–11 months

Cognitive

Container In-and-Out

9–11 months

Cognitive

Pretend Tea Party

9–13 months

Cognitive

Stacking Ring Tower

9–11 months

Emotional (5)

Emotional

Wave and Clap Games

8–10 months

Emotional

Music and Movement

8–10 months

Emotional

Comfort Hugging

9–11 months

Emotional

Gesture Following

9–11 months

Emotional

Give and Take

9–11 months