Appropriate Play Activities for 8-Month-Old Infant

Very Hard Developmental Stages And Transitions Infant (1 Month-1 Year)

A nurse is educating new parents about appropriate play activities that promote healthy development during the first year of life. The parents express confusion about the types of toys and activities suitable for their infant who is 8 months old. Which of the following recommendations by the nurse is MOST appropriate to support cognitive and motor development in an infant at this stage?

Provide the infant with a soft, plush toy that makes noise when squeezed.

Encourage the infant to play with small, hard objects to enhance grip strength.

Introduce stacking cubes that the infant can grasp, shake, and knock down.

Suggest hanging a mobile above the crib to develop visual tracking.

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