attempt to get up on hands and knees and rock back and forth
explores objects using mouth and passes toys between hands
rolls both ways (back to tummy and tummy to back)
7 month old baby
can pick up larger objects
understand some words, including own name and "no"
babbles chains of consonants like "ma ma ma ma"
may be able to support own weight on their feet when held under armpits
sits up without suppor
might become attached to a special toy
easily passes objects between hands
may pull themselves up to stand
could start to crawl
may say some words, like "mama"
can clap, point, and wave
Picks up small objects like finger foods
remembers the location of toys, people, and other objects and may cry when you leave due to separation anxiety
makes many different sounds
probably begun crawling
might be afraid of strangers and clingy with parents
can probably pull self up to stand
can get into sitting position without support
experiments with toys by shaking, throwing, or banging them
copies your speech patterns
may communicate using basic gestures, such as pointing at objects they want
might crawl or even take a few steps on their own
understands more words, looks at objects when named, and uses gestures to communicate
might be able to follow simple directions
may be able to pull up with support and stand for a few seconds, may "cruise" while standing and holding onto furniture or a walking toy, might take a few steps without holding on, and could say first words
may remain standing without support
may walk without support
11 month old baby
moves objects in and out of containers and can use a sippy cup
says single words, like "dada" or "uh oh" and tries to imitate words
