• Can throw and drop objects - look out!

• Uses hands to explore textures by patting, stroking and touching.

• May begin crawling, oftentimes pushing themselves backwards at first. Not all babies crawl - your baby may scoot across the floor on his bottom. Babies are very creative in the ways they learn to move around.

• Sits unsupported.

• He may start pulling himself up to a standing position using furniture or you!

• Your baby will start to imitate a lot more sounds and develop quite a broad and varied range of vocalizations. All of this is building up towards first words. So encourage all those wonderful sounds!

• Some sleeping problems can arise when your baby becomes overstimulated and when your baby learns a new skill.

• Enjoys looking at own image in the mirror. May even try to kiss or pat the mirror image!

• May protest at being separated from you. Give lots of extra cuddles and support and this separation anxiety will soon pass.

• If learning to crawl your baby may be a little fearful of letting you out of his sight as they discover this new and important skill.

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