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Play ideas for 8mth old.

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Maisieskates · 21/12/2011 14:08

Just looking for some new ideas on how to entertain my 8mth old. I am a SAHM and need some inspiration. DD has recently started crawling and is very active - she will happily play by herself for periods of time but I think she is getting bored of the same routine nd toys. I'd be really interested to hear what you do/did with yours when this age.

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Nevercan · 21/12/2011 14:50

Get a plastic bowl or basket and put random items from around the home for them to explore (child friendly bits of course....)

smearedinfood · 21/12/2011 22:48

There was a shelf he could reach and I put random things he could touch and change it everyday when he was napping ( I was bored)
Lentils in containers
The Science Museum!

StNicksNackered · 21/12/2011 22:52

Argos catalogue. We have 2- one just for DD to shred read.

brightonbleach · 22/12/2011 08:41

2 boxes, one full of small toys and one empty - mine would happily put all the toys from one box to the other and back again, took quite a while... :) also a toy keyboard was always fun, ditto a xylophone/drum if you can stand the noise (join in!!)

Pinetreeland · 22/12/2011 11:15

My DS loves packs of unopened food - like potatoes, pasta, tea bags etc, empty plastic bottles and kitchen equipment such as dish brushes "hidden" in a cupboard that was dedicated for his exploration.

My DS still likes to play peekaboo - like "where is mummy?" and put a piece of cloth/scarf over my head for him to "discover" mummy.

Otherwise I think the local children's centre or library is also great. DS got bored after a while of exploring our home and wants to go out and playgroups are great for him to move about to explore other toys.

Pinetreeland · 22/12/2011 11:16

Oh and if you live near IKEA, my DS loves playing in the children's show rooms there, opening and closing cupboard doors and all the wooden kitchen etc.

sarahloula · 22/12/2011 11:49

I've had the same issue with my 8MO DD, we tried a 'treasure basket' (google it for ideas) which worked really well. I'm also hoping lots of new toys at Xmas will help.

hazchem · 22/12/2011 19:34

games we play in our house are:
"what went into the recycling bin last night"
"what can go in the washing machine"
"pull the books out and put them on the floor"
heheheh
i try as i can to get him to play with normal toys but the boy wont be parted from his empty milk bottle.

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