Little Explorer

Explores and examines an object using both hands and mouth

7–9 Months

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

7–9 Months

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

7–9 Months

Enjoys moving to explore the environment when placed on floor

Moves on floor to get desirable toy

Moves in and out of various positions, e.g. sitting, tummy, and hands and knees

The Importance of Crawling for Baby

Parents’ Guide to Baby’s Core

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Why You Should Encourage Crawling — and How To Do It

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