Responds to Simple Verbal Requests
Type of Milestone: Cognitive
Practice with Baby: When you are changing your baby or getting him dressed for bed, touch and name the part of his body. Ask him to point to his tummy or touch his head.

Mama Must-Know: Don't let TV become a substitute for the real thing. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under the age of 2 should not be watching any TV. Baby needs social and interactive activities to improve his language skills.

Bangs Two Cubes Together
Type of Milestone: Physical
Practice with Baby: Let her play with blocks. At first she will love throwing or banging them together. By 12 months, she might begin building simple towers and will especially love knocking them down.

Mama Must-Know: Baby will also love investigating toys that have moving parts such as wheels, levers, and hinges.

Finds Hidden Objects Easily
Type of Milestone: Cognitive
Practice with Baby: Play peekaboo with your baby. Take turns hiding your head and her head under a blanket. Let Baby pull it off. Hide behind a piece of furniture, leaving a foot or hand out as a clue. She'll love finding you.

Mama Must-Know: After Baby masters the concept of object permanence, she'll be ready to move onto cause-and-effect games. Fill containers with water or sand, then let her dump it out.

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