Developmental Milestones

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 Reaches for things with a sweeping motion Imitates speech sounds	Combines syllables into wordlike sounds Begins to crawl or lunges forward	Stands while holding onto something Waves Good-bye Bangs objects together
8 months	Says "dada" and "mama" to both parents (isn't specific) Begins to crawl Passes object from hand to hand	Stands while holding onto something Crawls well Points at objects	Pulls self to standing position,cruises Picks things up with thumb-finger "pincer" grasp Indicates wants with gestures
9 months	Combines syllables into wordlike sounds Stands while holding onto something	Uses pincer grasp to pick up objects Cruises while holding onto furniture Bangs objects together	Plays patty cake Says "dada" and "mama" to the right parent (is specific)
10 months	Waves goodbye Picks things up with pincer grasp Crawls well Cruises	Says "dada" and "mama" to the right parent (is specific) Responds to name and understands "no" Indicates wants with gesture	Drinks from a cup Stands alone for a couple of seconds Puts objects into a container
11 months	Says "dada" and "mama" to the right parent (is specific) Plays patty-cake Stands alone for a couple of seconds	Imitates others' activities Puts objects into a container Understands simple instructions	Drinks from a cup Says one word besides "mama" and "dada" Stoops from standing position
12 months	Imitates others' activities Jabbers wordlike sounds Indicates wants with gestures	Says one word besides "mama" and "dada" Takes a few steps Understands and responds to simple instructions	Scribbles with crayon Walks well Says two words besides "mama" and "dada"

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