Activities for a 9-Month-Old Baby

Nine months is prime pincer-grasp season. Small-object practice (with close supervision), pulling to stand, and first-words play fit this stage perfectly.

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

Physical (14)

Physical

Cardboard Box Tunnel

5–9 months

Physical

Laundry Basket Ride

5–9 months

Physical

Pillow Mountain Climb

6–11 months

Physical

Sitting Without Support

7–9 months

Physical

Early Cruising Steps

7–9 months

Physical

Crawl Chase Game

7–9 months

Physical

Climbing Over Cushions

7–9 months

Physical

Standing at Wall

7–9 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

Sensory (9)

Sensory

Spaghetti Sensory Play

5–9 months

Sensory

Frozen Fruit Teether

5–9 months

Sensory

Rhythm Drumming

7–9 months

Sensory

Banging Toys Together

7–9 months

Sensory

Scarf Pull from Container

7–9 months

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

Cognitive (11)

Cognitive

Tape Rescue Mission

5–9 months

Cognitive

Simple Requests

7–9 months

Cognitive

Responding to Name

7–9 months

Cognitive

Nesting Cups

7–9 months

Cognitive

Lid and Container Match

7–9 months

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

Emotional (4)

Emotional

Peek Around the Corner

7–9 months

Emotional

So Big!

7–9 months

Emotional

Wave and Clap Games

8–10 months

Emotional

Music and Movement

8–10 months