How Do You Stimulate An 8-Month-Olds Physical Development?
“You have an eight month old, and maybe he or she is starting to stand; wanting to cruise, walk around the table. Maybe they’re just beginning to crawl. I’m Dr. Donna, with some advice on how to promote their physical development. One thing you can do is go to the stores and buy these simple tunnels. A lot of stores, Target, Wal-Mart, you name it, have em’. Encourage your child to crawl through the tunnel. Even if your child is not crawling through the tunnel, or not crawling I should say, put em’ in the crawling position and entice em’ by rolling some balls through. See if your child will roll crawl on through. Wonderful prop to have. Also, create an obstacle course at home. Get pillows, and blankets, and cushions, and you name it, and have them crawl over and walk over if they’re finger walking. Usually, at eight months they’re probably not independently walking, but you can hold their fingers and encourage them to feel. It’s a real tactile stimulation when they’re walking across. Ge
