Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Reach / Reach: Reaches Reach: Begins Grasp: Palmer grasp Grasp (of tiny Grasp (of tiny Grasp (of tiny Grasp/ with fist closed visually directed with fingers on top object): Initially, object): Lateral object): Initially, Release reaching; keeps surface of object, rakes object pincer - Picks up pincer grasp- object and hand in object pressed into into palm with object between with object view when reaching palm; later, fingers fingers, thumb thumb and side of between the on far side of object bent index finger pads of index press it against the finger and thumb and side thumb, thumb of palm slightly flexed - thumb is in opposition; later, fine pincer fingernails and thumb, with thumb flexed Grasp (of Grasp: If object is Grasp: Grasp: Grasp: small object): contacted, pulls it digital grasp-object grasp with Demonstrates in and squeezes it held moves to between wrist extended grasp reflex against the body or using thumb, thumb and when finger other hand index and fingertips placed in infant’s middle fingers palm pressing it against the Reach/Grasp/ Grasp: Three-jaw Grasp: Inferior palm; wrist is Release: Stares at chuck grasp-object pincer grasp- straight objects and own held with thumb between the hands and two fingers thumb and pad of index finger; beginning thumb opposition
Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Reach / Grasp/ Release Reach: Reaches with fist closed Reach: Begins visually directed reaching; keeps object and hand in view when reaching Grasp: Palmer grasp with fingers on top surface of object, object pressed into palm; later, fingers on far side of object press it against the thumb and side of palm Grasp (of tiny object): Initially, rakes object into palm with fingers, thumb bent Grasp (of tiny object): Lateral pincer - Picks up object between thumb and side of index finger Grasp (of tiny object): Initially, pincer grasp- with object between the pads of index finger and thumb, thumb slightly flexed - thumb is in opposition; later, fine pincer fingernails and thumb, with thumb flexed Grasp (of small object): Demonstrates grasp reflex when finger placed in infant’s palm Grasp: If object is contacted, pulls it in and squeezes it against the body or other hand Grasp: held using thumb, index and middle fingers pressing it against the palm; wrist is straight Grasp: grasp-object moves to between thumb and fingertips Grasp: grasp with wrist extended Reach/Grasp/ Release: Stares at objects and own hands Grasp: Three-jaw chuck grasp-object held with thumb and two fingers Grasp: Inferior pincer grasp- between the thumb and pad of index finger; beginning thumb opposition digital
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