Developmental Milestones

A developmental milestone is a skill that a child acquires within a specific time frame.

Showing most important milestones for all development areas for the 9 months age range. clear Clear Filter

Primary milestones for 9 months

Milestone ? Age Range ? Development Area ?
Crawls forward or backward
6-12 months Gross Motor
Claps and waves his hands
6-12 months Fine Motor
Names "mama" or "dada"
6-12 months Speech & Language
Stands, hands free, with support
8-12 months Gross Motor
Begins understanding numeration
8-11 months Cognitive
Pulls to standing
8-12 months Gross Motor
Points with finger
8-12 months Fine Motor
Mimics mouth and jaw movements
8-11 months Social & Emotional
Makes stepping movements
8-11 months Gross Motor
Understands simple instructions
8-9 months Cognitive
Shakes his head "no"
8-12 months Speech & Language
Stands, holding onto something
8-12 months Gross Motor
Sits well in a chair
8-9 months Gross Motor
Manipulates two objects
8-9 months Fine Motor
Feeds himself some foods
8-11 months Social & Emotional
Crawls while holding an object
month 9 Gross Motor
Turns around when crawling
month 9 Gross Motor
Bangs objects together at center of body
month 9 Fine Motor
Uncovers a hidden toy
month 9 Cognitive
Deliberately chooses a toy
month 9 Social & Emotional
Imitates some sounds
month 9 Social & Emotional
Drinks from a cup
9-11 months Fine Motor
Takes steps, if supported
month 9 Gross Motor
Grows bored with repetition
month 9 Cognitive
Is aware of vertical space
month 9 Cognitive
Evaluates people's moods
month 9 Social & Emotional
Climbs
month 9 Gross Motor
Clasps his hands
month 9 Fine Motor
Is becoming afraid of heights
month 9 Cognitive
Protects himself and his possessions
month 9 Social & Emotional
Performs for audiences
month 9 Social & Emotional
Stands in bed at night
month 9 Physical
Imitates actions of others
month 9 Cognitive
Enjoys playing in water
month 9 Social & Emotional
Prefers one of several toys
month 9 Social & Emotional

Other milestones within the 9 months range

Milestone ? Age Range ? Development Area ?
Holds a bottle with both hands
5-9 months Fine Motor
Imitates facial expressions
5-9 months Social & Emotional
Rakes a small object with fingers
6-9 months Fine Motor
Reaches for a book
6-12 months Literacy
Brings a book to his mouth
6-12 months Literacy
Sits in lap, head steady
6-12 months Literacy
Turns pages with adult help
6-12 months Literacy
Looks at pictures
6-12 months Literacy
Vocalizes while patting pictures
6-12 months Literacy
Prefers pictures of faces
6-12 months Literacy
Passes object from hand to hand
6-9 months Fine Motor
Is interested in self-feeding
6-9 months Fine Motor
Begins teething
6-12 months Physical
Plays vigorously with noisemakers
6-9 months Cognitive
Sips from a two-handled cup
6-9 months Fine Motor
Interacts with mirror image
6-9 months Social & Emotional
Says 'ma, mu, da, di'
6-9 months Speech & Language
Associates baby picture with himself
6-9 months Cognitive
Pushes up on hands and knees
6-9 months Gross Motor
Holds two objects
6-9 months Fine Motor
Crawls, abdomen off floor
6-9 months Gross Motor
Self-feeds small pieces of food
6-9 months Fine Motor
Learns implications of actions
6-9 months Cognitive
Looks for dropped object
6-9 months Cognitive
Develops pincer grasp
8-9 months Fine Motor
Follows pointing finger with eyes
8-9 months Cognitive
Combines behavior into new acts
8-9 months Cognitive
Imitates people and behaviors
8-9 months Social & Emotional
Solves simple problems
8-9 months Cognitive
Crawls up stairs
9-11 months Gross Motor
Follows simple instructions
9-24 months Cognitive
Stands with little support
month 9 Gross Motor
Voluntarily releases objects
9-12 months Fine Motor
Understands and obeys some words
month 9 Cognitive

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