Movement and coordination 9—12 months

Between 9 and 12 months, many children start to move more confidently: they crawl, pull themselves up on the furniture and take their first steps with a support. In this phase, the clamp grip (thumb and forefinger together) is also created, which allows them to grasp small objects and develops hand-eye coordination.Simple activities to promote movement: - Offer games to grab and drop, or to put in and out of a container.- Place stable furniture or low benches to allow them to pull up and move autonomously. soft paths ( cushions, rugs) to encourage movement and balance.- Offer natural and safe objects (wooden spoons, large corks, baskets with different materials) to stimulate manipulation.- Name the actions (“you pull yourself up”, “walk”, “open”), it helps to connect movement and language.Remember: it's not important when he'll step or get up. Leave time, every little progress is an achievement.