Your child will be able to get into and out of a sitting position, crawl forward by pulling with arms or pushing with legs, get onto hands and knees, pull self up to stand, walk by leaning on furniture, let go of objects on purpose, poke things with index finger, use a pincer grasp with thumb and index finger.

Moving to get objects helps your child build thinking skills because they are identifying something they want and take action to get it independently.

Today’s active: Identify a child-safe area for your child to roam and explore. Encourage their exploration within limits. Children who don’t explore on their own need support to learn to initiate and explore.

Use these charts as a checklist for your child's progress.

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