By nine months or so, most babies have discovered a wonderful game. They drop a spoon, sock or toy onto the floor and watch as an adult picks it up. Once the item is returned it is soon dropped again. While few adults see this as an educational game, it actually has plenty of developmental benefits that are worth exploring.
WHEN AND HOW
Most babies and toddlers discover this game by chance when they inadvertently drop a spoon or beaker from a highchair. Once you have seen that this is happening, you can develop it into an activity in its own right. While you could carry this activity out using a highchair, the danger is that under-twos will associate the highchair with dropping things and this could prove problematic at mealtimes.
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