Mental leap · Around 22–26 weeks
Mental Leap 5: Where Things Are
Around 6 months, your baby may notice where people and objects are. They may reach for a toy or watch you move away.
26 August 2026 · 2 min read · A Baby Bee Blossom family note
From our home
The Wonder Weeks calls this relationships. Here, relationships means where one thing is compared with another: near, far, above, below or behind. Your baby may also notice more when you move away.
What to expect
- Reaching for a toy they want.
- Knowing familiar people.
- Watching you closely as you move around.
What can help
- Practise tiny separations and say a short goodbye.
- Leave baby with a familiar person when you can.
- Keep the return calm and warm.
Sources behind this note
- The Wonder Weeks: leaps, fussy phases, and parent notes (opens in a new tab)
- CDC: milestones by 6 months (opens in a new tab)
Wonder Weeks is referenced where it shaped our family's way of noticing change. Baby Bee Blossom is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Wonder Weeks.