At 9 months, which gross motor skill is typically achieved?

At 9 months, a key gross motor skill that is typically achieved is pulling to stand. This milestone indicates that the child has developed sufficient strength and coordination in their arms and legs to transition from sitting or crawling into a standing position by using furniture or other stable objects for support. Pulling to stand is an important developmental achievement as it sets the stage for later skills, such as cruising (moving along while holding onto furniture) and eventually walking.

Sitting up is usually achieved earlier, around 6 months, and is considered a foundational skill that supports further gross motor development. Jumping on two feet is typically mastered much later, around 24 months, and stooping and recovering usually occurs around 15 months when children can bend to pick up objects and stand back up. Thus, pulling to stand at 9 months represents a significant advancement in a child's gross motor development.