9 months

9 months

1. physical gross motor

   • can sit unsupported for about 15 minutes
   • may take some steps when both hands are held
   • fine ways to move around on the floor maybe rolling or crawing on stomeh

2. physical fine motor

   • can gras object between finger and thumb ( pincer grasp
   • manipulate toys easily from are had to the others
   • can release a toy but not set it down
   • enjoy making noises by banging toys

3. sensory

   • enjoy pointing at objects
   • variety of intonation when babbling

4. social and emotional

   • often need a comfort object such as blanket or favourite teddy
   • play alone for long periods
   • show definite likes and dislikes at meals and at bedtimes
   • enjoy songs and action rhymes

5. cognitive language

   • recgnize familiar pictures
   • enjoy communicating with sounds
   • imitate adult sounds