Child's Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) | Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) | Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
7 months | • Sits without support • Drags objects toward herself | • Lunges forward or starts crawling • Jabbers or combines syllables • Starts to experience stranger anxiety | • Waves goodbye • Stands while holding onto something • Bangs objects together • Begins to understand object permanence |
8 months | • Says "mama" and "dada" to both parents (isn't specific) • Passes objects from hand to hand | • Stands while holding onto something • Crawls • Points at objects • Searches for hidden objects | • Pulls self to standing, cruises • Picks things up with thumb-finger pincer grasp • Indicates wants with gestures |
9 months | • Stands while holding onto something • Jabbers or combines syllables • Understands object permanence | • Cruises while holding onto furniture • Drinks from a sippy cup • Eats with fingers • Bangs objects together | • Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo • Says "mama" and "dada" to the correct parent |
10 months | • Waves goodbye • Picks things up with pincer grasp • Crawls well, with belly off the ground | • Says "mama" and "dada" to the correct parent • Indicates wants with gestures | • Stands alone for a couple of seconds • Puts objects into a container |
11 months | • Says "mama" and "dada" to the correct parent • Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo • Stands alone for a couple of seconds • Cruises | • Understands "no" and simple instructions • Puts objects into a container | • Says one word besides "mama" and "dada" • Stoops from standing position |
12 months | • Imitates others' activities • Indicates wants with gestures | • Takes a few steps • Says one word besides "mama" and "dada" | • Walks alone • Scribbles with a crayon • Says two words besides "mama" and "dada" |