Related milestones
Sits without support

Sits and reaches for toys without falling

Moves from tummy or back into sitting

Starts to move with alternate leg and arm movement, e.g. creeping, crawling

Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers

While lying on back, transfers toy from one hand to the other

In simple play imitates others

Explores and examines an object using both hands and mouth

Turns several pages of a chunky board book

Experiments with the amount of force needed to pick up different objects

Focuses on objects near and far

Investigates shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and surroundings

Observes environment from a variety of positions – while lying on back or tummy, sitting, crawling, and standing with assistance
