Baby led weaning food

Dee

My baby just turned 8 months and I give her purées which she eats but I tried to give her watermelon to eat herself and she doesn’t isn’t grasping chewing yet . And recommendations on how to help my baby chew and eat foods more ? She only eats a few spoons of purée too even when hungry and is done .. I just don’t want to force if she’s not ready for solids yet .