Skill· 7mo–9mo· 2 min

Grabbing Different Objects

This helps develop the ability to grab objects of different shapes and sizes. Introducing unfamiliar objects to your baby helps improve their motor skills. Start by offering your baby objects they are not familiar with and don't know how to grab. Choose objects with various sha

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What you'll need

This helps develop the ability to grab objects of different shapes and sizes.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need objects with different shapes that your baby is not familiarized with, like a plastic dish and a cardboard paper. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Baby grab things with their whole hand.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Begin this activity by offering your baby unfamiliar objects that he does not know how to grab. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Baby let go of things they're holding on purpose.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. An adaptation can be exercised, offering long or flat objects, such as lids. During this exercise, observe your baby takes small objects with his hands, using his index finger and thumb. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Baby us both hands together to manipulate objects, like opening a box.

What this develops

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