Motor skills are taking off 🛫 and it’s so fun to watch your little one grow! 7-9 month MOTOR milestones 1. Sits unsupported 2. Can reach for toys in sitting without falling 3. Can bring themselves up into a sitting position 4. Pincer grasp (8-9 months) 5. Creeps or crawls (crawling = army crawling, creeping = hands and knees crawling) 6. Imitates simple movements How do I know if my baby needs early intervention services? Talk to your pediatrician if your baby: * Does not make eye contact or look to you when you talk to them. * Does not look for objects that you hide during games. * Does not reach for toys or seem interested in playing. * Does not sit on their own. * Uses one side of the body more than the other. 👋🏼 hi! I’m Marissa. I’m a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in early intervention (birth-3). I help families support their baby’s development in ways that are easy to manage within their routines and simple to set up. #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #firsttimemom #firsttimemama #childdevelopment #developmentalmilestones #babymilestones #7monthsold #8monthsold #9monthsold #baby #motormilestones #motorskills #momsoftiktok #regularmomtok

Love these Alphabet Dinosaurs as a pediatric OT 💕 #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #finemotorskills #finemotoractivity #kindergartentips #kindergartenactivities #toddleractivities #firsttimemom

Sitting independently is a developmental milestone that typically occurs between 6-9 months of age. If your baby is in that range and working on becoming more stable with their sitting balance, you can try this! If your baby is younger (4-6 months), check out my other video for prop sitting as a way to introduce sitting (in my “sitting” playlist) I’m showing examples here that anyone can set up no matter what toys you have! Some other good sitting props: V-tech activity cube The front side of a push walker An activity table with two legs removed so it is slanted @Fisher-Price kick and play piano 👋🏼 hi! I’m Marissa. I’m a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in early intervention (birth-3). I help families support their baby’s development in ways that are easy to manage within their routines and simple to set up. #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #firsttimemom #babymilestones #momtok #momsoftiktok #childdevelopment #baby #6monthsold #7monthsold #8monthsold

Developmental activities should be simple and easy to integrate into your baby’s daily routine! 🙌🏻 These are all things that can be done DAILY with your baby that have TONS of benefits! If you are feeling overwhelmed with what to do with your baby, please let this be a reminder that it doesn’t need to be a Pinterest-perfect activity. Let’s take it back to the basics 👏🏼 👋🏼 hi! I’m Marissa. I’m a pediatric occupational therapist specializing in early intervention (birth-3). I help families support their baby’s development in ways that are easy to manage within their routines and simple to set up. I’ve been enjoying this play mat from @TokiMats ! It’s such a well-made mat with a beautiful pattern! Check them out! 💕 #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #firsttimemom #babymilestones #momtok #momsoftiktok #childdevelopment #6monthsold #startingsolids #baby #tummytime #tummytimeactivities #earlyintervention

GREAT FOR TUMMY TIME!! If you have spent any amount of time looking at my videos, you have probably seen this toy. We love it so much! Its a great toy for 3 months to 3 years! So sturdy and made to last! #toysforbaby #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #firsttimemom #6monthsold #earlyintervention #tummytime #tummytimeactivities #montessoribaby #montessorimom

The last one is my favorite 😅 there is a lot of variability with skills at this age, so I included age ranges on several of these. Every baby develops at their own pace. 🙌🏼 #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #firsttimemom #6monthsold #earlyintervention #developmentalmilestones #tummytime #momsoftiktok #momtok

Replying to @The Barefoot Hobbit i was just about to post this when you commented! Here you go! 🫶 #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #firsttimemom #momsoftiktok #earlyintervention #developmentalmilestones #childdevelopment #tummytime #tummytimeactivities

Replying to @Ola 👋🏻 ok heres 3 and a bonus pick at the end 😊 #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #childdevelopment #developmentalmilestones #babymilestones #earlyintervention #5monthold #babytoys #firstimemom #momtok #momsoftiktok #developmentaltoys #babiesoftiktok

Replying to @hanna b love all of these and use them daily with my 5 month old! #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #earlyintervention #5monthold #babytoys #firstimemom #momtok #momsoftiktok #babiesoftiktok #developmentaltoys

A baby’s skills for reaching and grasping rapidly develops in the first year of their life. As an OT, I analyze these functional skills often. To get a front row seat in watching this development unfold month by month has me mind blown 🤯 Month 1: limited voluntary movement, grasp is mainly reflexive Month 2: beginning to swat without aim or control, grasp is still mainly reflexive Month 3: beginning to swat at hanging objects with purpose, voluntary grasp is starting to emerge Month 4: reaching out for objects intentionally, grasp involves the ulnar side of the hand (no thumb involvement) called the ulnar palmar grasp Month 5: voluntary, purposeful reaching and grasping, grasp involves whole hand (palmar grasp) Follow @otmarissa for all things child development! #pediatricot #occupationaltherapy #firsttimemom #earlyintervention #childdevelopment #baby #momsoftiktok #momtok #5monthsold