Over the 5-6 month period infants start to interact with the environment in a more purposeful manner as they gain upright control of the head and trunk, begin to move about independently in prone, and use their hands to actively explore the properties of objects.
Overview of development at 5-6 months
Supine development
5 months 5-7 months
Sitting
5 months 6 months
Prone to early prone kneeling
Overview 5-6 months Videos 5 months 6 months
Hand function
Foundation manual behaviors birth-5 months Will at 4 months Will at 5 months
Assessment and intervention strategies and
Supine head control: Assessment and training
Sitting Assessment overview
Prone Assessment and intervention strategies
Hand function Observation and assessment guidelines
More resources
Pathways video Assessment at 6 months typical and atypical development
Dr Gln Trip Your baby at 6 months - video