Related milestones

Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers

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

Investigates shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and surroundings

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

Turns head to visually track objects while sitting

Turns several pages of a chunky (board) book at once

Enjoys a variety of movements – bouncing up and down, rocking back and forth

Explores and examines an object using both hands and mouth

Focuses on objects near and far

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