1st Month:

• The jerkiness of her movements in the early weeks gives way to vigorous flexing of the arms and legs in a smoother fashion.
• Learns how to push an object away from her face if she feels threatened.
• Neck muscles develop strength to enable to raise head.
• Clenched hands and flexed legs and feet are beginning to relax.

• Straighten body little by little.
• Arches back.
• Throws arms and legs.
• Stretches fingers and toes.
• Twists from side to side.
• Lift head with an angle of about 45 degress

• Lie on tummy with pelvis flat and legs extended.
• Circles arms above head and bicycles legs in smooth, rhythmic motion.
• While on tummy, may rock like an airplane, arms and legs out, back arched.
• Studies hands and gradually learns he can open and close them, bring them together, move them around at will and stretch and wiggle his fingers.
• Hold toy after a few moments, then let it go.
• Reach out for toy when held in front of him.
• Swipe at toy.
• Pushing self up with his arms.
• Note: Watch closely when he is on a table or bed to make sure he does not fall off.
  

• Grasp toy with either hand and bring to mouth.
• Shifts head.
• Propped up for sitting.
• Hold head erect for only a few seconds.
• Trunk has greatly strengthen.
• Seat with support
• Can press chin to his chest when lying on his back
• Note: Watch closely when he is on a table or bed to make sure he does not fall off.
  

• Props up for much longer periods than before.
• Only head moves from side to side.
• Twist whole torso to one side and looks back over shoulder.
• Lie on tummy waving arms and legs
• Rolls over.
• Bend their knees and push themselves up into a crawling position.
• Sit up briefly without any support but topple to one side after a few moments.
• If lifted to standing position, may support her on weight with support, even bouncing up and down by flexing legs.
• If pulled from lying position to sitting position, helps by drawing in her legs and bending at the waist.
• Pick up toy.
• Explores through mouth
• Transfer object from one hand to another.

• Spend less time lying on stomach and back.
• Sit unsupported.
• May put self in sitting position on his own.
• May remain sitting up while pivoting to get toy, bouncing up and down on hos bottom, or scooting across a room.
• when lying on back , may kick vigorously.
• Propel self by creeping on his stomach, using arms to pull the rest of his body forward.
• Crawl on all fours.
• Bear his own weight once on his feet.
• Pull himself to a stand while holding onto a piece of furniture.
• May not know to get back down from a standing position.
• Uses thumb separately from his fingers thus can grasp things between thumb and finger.
• Hold toy for a long period.
• Shake toy up and down, then bang it on floor.
• Hold own bottles.

• Crawls and turns around to reverse direction.
• Crawl while holding a toy.
• May be able to stand unsupported for a few moments.
• Confident enough to let go of one hand, when holding a furniture in order to turn to the side or even to crouch down to pick up a toy.
• Sits down from a standing position.
• Cruises- taking small sideway steps while holding onto furniture for balance.
• May take a few steps forward when held securely under the arms.
• May bang one object while running the fingers of his other hand over another.
• Can keep his grip on one toy while reaching for another.
• Can pick up objects between his thumb and index finger.
• May throw or drop objects when he loses interest.
• Pikes index finger into every nook and cranny, including your ears and nostrils.
• Note:Stay close when your child is near a stairway

• Progresses towards walking.
• May demonstrate mastery of other physical feats- climbing, squatting, pivoting and sitting down easily.
• Gain more skill in purposely releasing objects held in their hands
• Links actions to specific goals.
• Note: Most children do not master their walking skills until they are 18 months.
• Note:Challenge her with games and exercises and letting her do as much as herself.