Category: 6-9M
6 to 9 Month Developments
Drinks from cup- Feeds self messily
- Memory: emergence of recall- babies can find hidden toy (8 months)
- Memory: object permanence develops- baby knows objects are permanent vs. just appear
6 to 9 Month Cognitive Milestones
Begins to explore objects (ex: drops, shakes, bangs toys)- Stranger anxiety
6 to 9 Month Social/Emotional Milestones
Feels emotion that facial expression is giving- Early stages of realizing others have emotions
- Relates to what is occurring and puts it to use (ex: how to make Mommy stay)
- Tests parents’ responses to behavior
- Attachment begins
- Shy or anxious around strangers
6 to 9 Month Language Milestones
Consistently responds to name- Babbles random consonant and vowel combinations
- Experiments with pitch and volume of new sounds and notices reactions they produce (6 months)
6 to 9 Month Fine Motor Milestones
Pokes with index finger- Uses raking grasp not pincer
- Purposefully puts objects in mouth
- Controlled reach and grasp (Avg. start: 6-7 months)
- Transfers objects from hand to hand (Avg. start: end of 7 months)
6 to 9 Months Gross Motor Milestones
Rolls back to tummy (Avg. start: 6-7 months)- Sits alone- at first with hand support then without (Avg. start: 6-8 months)
- Pulls to stand (Avg. start: 8-9 months)
- While on tummy, may pivot in circle using arms
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