The 18 months of a child is a very evolutionary stage and with a lot of energy. We already know that each month the baby improves and perfects his movements, but at this age it is essential progress through the game. That is why we are going to learn how to play with an 18-month-old child.
At this age practically all children can walk and his curiosity about everything what surrounds you can be infinite. You don't have a set preference for a game type yet, but we can go testing with the infinity of variants so that they become your favorite game.
How to play with an 18 month old
His way of exploring everything around him he is right with his great curiosity. You have to take advantage of this phase because they always want to have their hands full. They will want to touch everything, pull, push, press buttons, discover textures, make noises with objects and even finger paint and mold.
Replays work great And they are very educational. Surely he doesn't get tired of doing an exercise over and over again, like asking you to repeat an action or you sing to him repetitively the same song The concepts like "in and out" They are perfect at their age. We can also teach fill and empty, using a toy box or to transfer liquids or materials from one object to another.
Games to play at home
- Bathtime It is ideal for games, it is fun and they also relax. From a very young age, the bathroom is surely one of their favorite hours and it is perfect for them to play with water. There is a great diversity of water toys for children to have fun. But if you don't want to spend money you can use the empty cans of hair masks or shampoos so they can play transfer the water, fill and empty.
- color games, pieces to adjust, move and stack. There are toys that are used to fit pieces, others with shapes so that they can stack one piece on top of another or fit into certain holes. Parents can sit for a while and play with the little ones, so that they learn to tune colors and shapes.
- The musical instruments. Music is liked by all ages and children have musical instruments according to their age within reach so that they can begin to make sounds. There are musical pianos, wooden xylophones and small drums for them to do their tricks.
- imitation games. At this age they begin to pay more attention to everything around them and love to imitate what their elders do. The kitchen games are ideal and some construction and DIY tools is also ideal. Parents can play with them for a while so they can begin to have that skill.
- Use fingers to paint. It will be one of their favorite games and they will love it. They can touch the textures with the acrylic paint and make drawings and doodles. They still do not have the fine motor skills to pick up paints and start painting, but there are crayons and markers with thick shapes so that they can easily grasp them.
- Figures and cars. Animals will be their favorite subject, they can play with small animals adapted to their age and learn how cars and some tractors start to roll.
Gross psychomotor games
We cannot forget how important gross motor skills are. With these game-based exercises they win balance, dexterity and agility. The obstacles they can find at home will always be stairs, tables, chairs or any other piece of furniture, always with good adult supervision and teaching them how their safety should be.
The games with which they can learn is going outside where can run and climb. And to play with other children and friends to enhance their social and cognitive skills. At home the parents can play music and dance with them, it will be another fun moment and lots of smiles.