Fun things to do at eight months

• Encourage self-feeding.
• Play water games – give him containers that he can use to pour from but always supervise him near water.
• Play a variation of peek-a-boo by hiding her face with a cloth. She will soon learn to pull the cloth away.
• Place an interesting object a short distance away to encourage independent movement.
• Repeat the word “tatta” so that he can learn the meaning.
• Reward good behaviour.