Generally, physical movement and activity start increasing as soon as the kids turn 3 months old. It is accompanied by the development of multiple motor/physical skills, some of them are as follows:-
- Holds head steady without support.
- Grabs and shakes toys, bring hands to mouth.
- Pushes down on legs when feet are placed on a hard surface.
- Pushes up to elbows when lying on stomach.
- Rocks from side to side and may roll over from tummy to back.
- Rolls over in both directions.
- Begins to sit with a little help.
- Supports weight on both legs when standing, and might bounce.
- Rocks back and forth on hands and knees, may crawl backward before moving forward.
- Gets in and out of the sitting position, and sits well without support.
- Creeps or crawls.
- Pulls to stand and stands, holding on.
- Begins to take steps while holding on to furniture (cruising).
- Gets into a sitting position without help.
- Begins to stand alone.
- Begins to take steps alone.
