8 months Sits up without support Begins to demonstrate Understands the meaning of Says da-da, ma-ma ‘no’ separation anxiety when mother Transfers objects from one hand Objects to toys being taken Tuneful babble leaves room to another away Becomes wary of strangers Can eat a biscuit Explores by putting found objects in mouth Learning to bottom shuffle or crawl, some can pull to stand Explores genitals during nappy and cruise changes and bath time Eager to explore environment Can pull open drawers and cupboard doors near floor level 12 Picks up small objects using Responds to simple requests Communicates needs by sound Talks in jargon grasp e.g. thumb and and gesture rather than crying ‘pincer’ months Waves goodbye Says mama, dada, few one forefinger syllable words like ‘no’ Walks using furniture as support ‘cruising’ May be capable of standing and walking without support 18 Can bend and crouch to pick up Sense of self developing, Says Looks at books Can say phrase of 4-8 words an object then rise without use definite or ‘no’ ‘mine’ months Helps with dressing self Complex babble of arms to support self Interested in playing simple Points to parts of body Points to named objects games Walk backwards a few steps Searches for lost objects Tries to sing Starting to attempt stair climbing, sometimes while Spontaneous scribble with carrying one or more objects pencil Can kick a ball, attempts to push and/or pull large objects
8 months Sits up without support Transfers objects from one hand to another Can eat a biscuit Learning to bottom shuffle or crawl, some can pull to stand and cruise Eager to explore environment Can pull open drawers and cupboard doors near floor level Begins to demonstrate separation anxiety when mother leaves room Becomes wary of strangers Understands the meaning of ‘no’ Objects to toys being taken away Explores by putting found objects in mouth Explores genitals during nappy changes and bath time Says da-da, ma-ma Tuneful babble 12 months Picks up small objects using ‘pincer’ grasp e.g. thumb and forefinger Walks using furniture as support ‘cruising’ May be capable of standing and walking without support Responds to simple requests Waves goodbye Communicates needs by sound and gesture rather than crying Talks in jargon Says mama, dada, few one syllable words like ‘no’ 18 months Can bend and crouch to pick up an object then rise without use of arms to support self Walk backwards a few steps Starting to attempt stair climbing, sometimes while carrying one or more objects Can kick a ball, attempts to push and/or pull large objects Sense of self developing, Says definite ‘no’ or ‘mine’ Interested in playing simple games Looks at books Helps with dressing self Points to parts of body Searches for lost objects Spontaneous scribble with pencil Can say phrase of 4-8 words Complex babble Points to named objects Tries to sing
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