Tasnim Amani : Month 10
She holds small objects such as pens and crayons and may even make marks on paper. However, you must watch her carefully because she may try to bite off bits of crayons, pen caps etc. Do your best to keep her away from anything toxic. Now is a good time to think about baby proofing your house especially if your child is an early walker. You may notice her mimicking your speech tones and the noises she hears around her. Repeat these sounds back to her to show you understand. Introduce her to the concept of sharing and giving you items when you request them, however it will take some time for her to fully comprehend why she should give away any of her possessions.
Motor Skills : Month 10
Gross Motor Skills
Your baby stands up on her own, lowers herself to the floor and can stand unsupported. She may stand against a supporting object and lean over and then right herself. She climbs up stairs and can climb downstairs backwards. She will walk by holding onto one or two of your hands or by pushing a trolley and using it as support. She points at objects she sees through windows and can move objects in and out of containers. She looks for hidden objects and knows that they remain even when they are covered up.
Fine Motor Skills
Objects that have parts that swing, like pages of a book, and doors and windows that swing back and forth fascinate her. She holds small objects such as pens and crayons and can make marks on paper.
She uses her hands simultaneously to carry out separate actions, like feeding with one hand and picking up a toy with the other. She can pick up foods and transfer them to her mouth but she may still not accurately place the food directly into her mouth using a spoon. She likes to open up boxes and take the lids of containers to see what is inside. She will give you an object if you ask for it.
Language : Month 10
Your baby’s speech will still be mostly babble but she will produce several understandable sounds that may be placed within a sentence of non-words. She may use a single word to express herself, and recognizes that words represent objects. She is more accurate in using the right word to name the correct object. When you say a word such as “bird” she may point to the sky, and when you name an object she can point to it in a book. She is more accurate in mimicking voice inflections, rhythm, and expressions than the actual words. She responds to your questions with the appropriate action, like bringing you her teddy when you ask, “Where is your teddy?”
Emotion : Month 10
She establishes strong relationships with people she spends the most time with. She withdraws from strangers and relies on her primary caregiver(s) for feeding, help, and approval. She will not always respond when asked to do something and shows guilt when she knows she has disobeyed instructions. She seeks praise and will repeat actions and activities that are rewarded. She may test the limits of rules, and will try to get what she wants through teasing, protest, and persuasive behavior. She uses her sense of humor to play jokes and laugh at your reaction.
What Your Baby Enjoys : Month 10
Obstacles
Your baby enjoys the challenge of crawling over and around objects. Make a simple obstacle course using cushions and toys and place your baby at one end while you sit at the other. She will crawl over, round and through the course to reach you. You can even make a small tunnel by placing a sheet over two chairs, or using an open box.
Reading
She loves looking at pictures, photographs and books and can identify many common objects. Read to her and ask her about the pictures she sees such as “Where is the cat? And “Which person is your Daddy?” She will happily sit and point out the objects and people in a story and want to turn the pages.
How Can You Help : Month 10
- Encourage her to walk by pushing a trolley or using other support.
- Read different types of stories and magazines to her, pointing out the pictures and asking questions that she can respond to.
- Encourage her to give you the toy when you ask for it (but don’t force her) and reward her with cuddles and kisses.
- Let her play with objects that fit together, or are different sizes so she can practice putting objects inside each other.
- When you speak to her use sentences that associate names with actions, like “Daniel has gone to school”, and “Mummy is going out”.
