TinyLove.com
  • Our Products
    • Gymini & Activity
    • Baby Gear"Baby Gear
    • Mobiles, Soothers & Crib Toys
    • Baby Toys
    • Activity Arches
    • On the Go Toys
    • 0 - 6 m Newborns
    • 6 - 12 m Baby
    • 12 - 18 m Toddler
  • Baby Development
    • 7 Elements System
    • Experts Panel
    • Articles
    • Video Channel
  • Parents Essentials
    • Pregnancy Guide
    • Subscribe to the Tiny Newsletter
    • Dad is home!
    • Tiny Love Youtube Channel
    • Tiny Time Magazine
    • Our Instagram
Language selection
TinyLove
  • Our Products
    Gymini® & Activity Gyms
    Baby Gear
    Mobiles & Projectors
    Baby Toys
    Activity Arches
    On the Go Toys
    0-6m Newborns
    6-12m Baby
    12-18m toddler
  • Collections
    Boho Chic
    Magical Tales
    Meadow Days
    Treasure the Ocean
    Into the Forest
    Tiny Princess Tales
  • Baby Development
    7 Developmental Wonders
    Expert Panel
    Articles
  • Parents Essentials
    Pregnancy Guide
    Dad is Home!
    Subscribe to Tiny Newsletter
    Tiny Love YouTube Channel
    Tiny Love Instagram
us_en
  • English - International
  • French - France
  • Spanish
  • German
  • Portuguese
  • English - USA
  • English - UK
  • Russian
  • Italian
  • Japanese - Japan
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Polish - Poland
Created with love and care by our child development experts, this is a comprehensive set of guidelines for various baby development milestones and a tool for helping parents grow with their babies.
  • Cognition
  • Language
    & Communication
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Senses
  • Gross Motor Skills
  • Imagination
    & Creativity
  • Emotional
    Intelligence (EQ)
Select age
  • All
  • 0 - 1 m
  • 1 - 3 m
  • 12 - 18 m
  • 18 - 24 m
  • 3 - 6 m
  • 6 - 9 m
  • 9 - 12 m

Fine Motor Skills 6 - 9 m

Improved Grasping Abilities

Between 6 to 9 months, babies enjoy much better control over their hands, and they become a nonstop flurry of activity. Babies can now hold two objects, one in each hand, bang them together, and bring them to the mouth for further exploration. She can press large buttons, pull and strike objects. By the end of the ninth month, babies can move their fingers separately from the palms, which triggers immense improvement in grasping; babies can now gets so more out of playing and exploring her toys.

Coordination

A s babies learn to gauge distance, they confidently reach out to grasp objects, bringing them into their mouth while continuing to explore them with the fingers. Coordination between the hands is much more polished now, so babies can pass a toy from one hand to another, holds two objects, one in each hand, and bang them together.

The Glove Grasp and the Pincer Grasp

Towards the end of the seventh month or sometime during the eighth month, babies can separate her fingers, which enables them to hold objects more securely in the “glove grasp” – with fingers on one side and the thumb on the other. In the eighth or ninth month, babies begins to move their fingers independently, and now adopt the “pincer grasp”, using the index finger and thumb to pick up small objects. Over time, babies learn that they can voluntarily release objects from their hands, and discover the ability to choose what to pick up and how to take hold of it.

Milestones
  • Can gauge distance well enough to reach for and grasp desired objects and bring them to his mouth.
  • Most babies begin to separate their fingers and use them to grasp or move something.
  • Begins to release objects voluntarily.
  • Control over the jaws, lips, tongue and palate improves significantly in preparation for the tasks that lies ahead: chewing solid food and speaking.
Tiny Tips
  • Offer a variety of toys, of different textures, shapes and sizes to your baby. This stimulates feelings in the palm of his hands, and helps him practice various ways of grasping.
  • Offer a well-designed activity center that has a wide variety of activities to motivate your baby to use different skills, like pushing, pulling and striking.
  • Allow your baby to explore objects with his mouth to sharpen the senses in this area and exercise these important muscles.
Related Products
  • Meadow Days™ Sunny Stroll
    Meadow Days™ Sunny Stroll
  • Albert Wind Chime
    Albert Wind Chime
  • Tiny Princess Tales™ - Gymini® Deluxe
    Tiny Princess Tales™ - Gymini® Deluxe
  • Christopher Wind Chime
    Christopher Wind Chime
Articles
cause and effect

Understanding and Sense of Control

As they grow, babies begin to understand the connection between cause and effect. They see that there is a connection between their actions and the world around them and begin to realize that they can make interesting things happen.
Read more
sensory regulation in babies

Sensory Regulation in Babies

Sensory regulation, the way we process and react to stimulation received through our senses, plays a central role in baby’s cognitive, social and motor development. Parents play an important part in helping children expand the scope of their sensory experience and enjoy their environment.
Read more
 
  • Baby Products

  • Gymini® & Activity Gyms
  • Mobiles & Projectors
  • Baby Gear
  • On The Go Toys
  • Baby Toys
  • Collections
  • Best Sellers
  • Baby Development

  • Cognition
  • EQ
  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Gross Motor Skills
  • Imagination & Creativity
  • Language & Communication
  • Senses
  • Articles
  • Our Experts
  • Tiny Love

  • About Us
  • Moments of Wonder
  • Product Development
  • Tiny Love's Legacy
  • Corporate Ethics
  • Quality & Safety
  • Worldwide Distributors
  • Awards
  • FAQ
Contact Us
Do you have an idea?

Talk to Us

  • Meet our other brands:

  • Maxi Cosi
  • Quinny
  • Safety 1st
  • Dorel Juvenile logo
Policy Cookies disclaimer Terms of Service FAQ Recall Information Sitemap
© 2023 TinyLove All rights reserved

Any advice and information provided in this website is given as suggestions only and should not be taken as a professional medical diagnosis or opinion. We recommend you also consult your healthcare provider, and urge you to contact them immediately if your question is urgent.

This website uses cookies for analytics, personalisation and advertising. Click here to learn more or change your cookie settings. By continuing to browse, you agree to our use of cookies.