For your 9-month-old

  • He pulls himself up to stand using the furniture and adjuss his posture as he moves.
  • He sits alone and stretches to reach a toy without toppling over.
  • He can catch a suspended object or a ball rolled directly to him.
  • Her hands are more skilled and her movements are more deliberate and varied.
  • He passes toys from one hand to the other.
  • He begins to make signs--lifting his arms to be picked up and banging a spoon to summon dinner.
  • He may follow your gaze, looking where you look.

  • Stacking, sorting, and building toys
  • Toys to encourage physical development such as crawling and walking
  • Toys with dials and buttons
  • Language development toys
  • Board books and cloth books for patting, pointing and talking
  • Early role-play toys: play telephone
  • Shape sorters
All children develop at their own pace, and reach milestones at different times. The highlights
mentioned in this web site are meant as approximate guidelines only. If you have any
questions about your child's development, consult your healthcare provider.

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