The Montessori- motivated approach is for the universal patterns of development of all children irrespective of their, race, culture, or the time zone they live in.
The benefits of Montessori activities for a 9-month-old are multifaceted such as social, physical, intellectual, and spiritual development.
Here is what I followed when my infants grew 9 months old:-
DIY Montessori Activities For A 9-Month-Old:
A 9-month-old normally explores his/her surroundings with his/ her senses. Naturally, the following DIY Montessori-motivated activities were undoubtedly conducive to my children:-
Texture Basket-
I offered a basket to my children after filling it up with things of different textures like wooden blocks, sponges, soft toys, fabrics, etc, and heartened them to explore them.
Mirror Play-
I fixed a shatter-proof mirror in the playzone of my babies. He/she looked at his/her reflections and reacted. In addition to this, they made cute facial expressions and I just loved it.
Sensory Bottles-
As a part of DIY Montessori activities for a 9-month-old, I filled a transparent plastic bottle with glitters, beads, and buttons, obviously colorful, and gave it to them for auditory and visual stimulation.
Music Time-
I also provided my children with simple musical instruments like a shaker, a drum, a flute, and a xylophone and encouraged them to play them. Very naturally, it helped them to grow a sense of sound.
Object Permanence Box-
I made a makeshift object permanence box by cutting a hole in the top. Then I helped and urged them to drop small objects through the hole and recovered them again.
Outing:
I used to take my babies out for a short walk or a stroll and let them feel natural objects like grass, leaves, flowers, soil, etc. During that time I always supervised them.
Indoor Montessori Activities For A 9 Month Old:-
Essentially I stressed indoor Montessori activities for my children who were just 9 months old back then for their all-round growth.
Here I share what I did for them:
- Rolling and crawling on a soft mat or blanket for muscular development.
- Exploring sensory basket for grasping and tactile sensitivity.
- Playing with soft toys of different textures and shapes for physical movements.
- Playing before an unbreakable mirror to explore facial expressions and body movements.
- Playing with a Montessori ring stacker of wood or plastic to practice hand-eye coordination.
- Listening to soft music or rhymes to create a sense of sound and rhythm.
- Looking at high-contrast pictures to stimulate the sense of sight and react.
Funny Activities To Do With Your 9-Month-Old:
I found it suitable to make my children learn in a funny way or playfully. Naturally, my Montessori activities for my 9-month-olds included funny activities. What is more, I found that some of these activities swayed my infants with fun-
- Playing peek-a-boo
- Making funny faces and noises around them.
- Playing with sound or song-making toys.
- Dancing to music before them.
- Blowing bubbles and encouraging them to catch.
- Tickling to a little content.
Finally, these activities helped my children to be stimulated physically, visually, aurally, and intellectually.
FAQ:
How Do You Keep Your 9-Month-Old Entertained?
You can keep your child entertained by encouraging them to explore various things, play with toys, listen to soft music, play before a mirror, and the like.
What Are The Montessori Games For A 9 Month Old?
Montessori games for a 9-month-old are peek-a-boo, exploration, playing with soft toys, dancing to music, making funny noises, etc.
Sumanta De is an educator. He has been teaching students for more than 16 years following the principles of Dr.Maria Montessori. He has a 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter.
He is nurturing his children abiding by the principles of Dr.Maria Montessori. His passion for Montessori methods goes beyond the classroom.
Hence, he shares his experiences and insights through a dedicated Montessori blog and a YouTube channel under the name “NewChild Montessori”. He aims to offer valuable guidance to both parents and educators.
Education: M.A. English, Masters in Child Psychology & Bachelor’s Degree in Montessori Teachers Training
