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In the tenth month, your growing little one may be a regular baby-about-town, interacting with people and showing off her new skills — pulling herself to a standing position, walking while holding on to furniture, and more. You can help her deal with her broadening world this month by reciting nursery rhymes, singing songs, and more.
Your baby’s development
Engaging your 10 month old's mind
At this point, you can interact in an even more complex and creative way with your baby. While classic activities such as chatting with and singing to your baby are still effective, you can also try the following, including:
- Buy puppets or make them from old mittens or socks by drawing faces with marking pens. To help increase your baby's language skills, make the puppet talk to your baby and encourage her to talk back.
- Cut out pictures of things such as a ball, animals, and other familiar objects from magazines and paste them in a scrapbook. Look at this scrapbook with her and help her point to the pictures as you name them.
- Singing familiar songs and reading nursery rhymes.
Choosing the right baby shoes
By this month, baby needs a new pair of shoes. But how do you choose the best for her? First, think seasonally — sandals or lightweight shoes for the warmer months and warmer, sturdier shoes for cold weather. Also, look for:
- Soft and flexible, allowing your baby to move her feet easily
- Flat, non-skid soles so she doesn't slide and fall
- Soft, porous tops that allow feet to breathe
Baby shoes don't have to be expensive. The shoe of choice? Sneakers, secured with laces or Velcro® fasteners, to prevent trips or falls. Remember: Since your baby's feet will grow rapidly, the shoe size will have to keep pace. Check for sizing monthly.
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