Playtime: Activities for Your 11-14-Month-Old

Exploratory Play:

• Provide a safe space for them to explore, crawl, and walk.

• Offer different textures (soft, hard, smooth, rough) for sensory exploration. 

Stacking and Nesting: 

• Provide blocks, paper/plastic cups, or boxes for them to stack, nest, or knockdown.

Simple Puzzles:

• Introduce simple wooden puzzles with knobs for them to grasp and match. 

Ball Play:

• Roll, throw, or bounce a ball with them, encouraging them to interact with the ball.

Music and Movement:

• Play music, dance together, and encourage them to clap, bounce, or move to the beat.

Reading Together:

• Read colorful, textured, or interactive books together, pointing to and naming objects.

Outdoor Play:

• Go for walks, visit a playground, or let them explore nature under supervision.

Simple Art Activities:

• Allow them to experiment with non-toxic crayons, finger paints, or play dough.

Imitative Play:

• Encourage them to imitate simple actions like waving, clapping, or making sounds.

Water Play:

• Under supervision, let them play with water in a shallow basin or during bath time, providing different containers to fill and empty.

Hide-and-Seek Games:

• Hide toys under blankets or containers and encourage them to find them.

Language Development:

• Talk to them throughout the day, name objects, and respond to their attempts at communication to foster language development.

Social Interaction:

• Arrange playdates or attend groups to let them interact with other toddlers, under supervision.

Each activity helps hone different skills and should be done in a safe and supervised environment. Remember to follow your child's lead and make adjustments to keep them interested and engaged.