Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months No observable Opens and closes Hand carries object Drops, throws, Tries to poke object Combines two use skills hand to “scratch” to mouth to suck pushes, and with all fingers objects, for material or objects both object and pulls objects extended - may example puts hand poke with thumb one object on another Shakes objects, first Bangs objects Puts object into a Pokes fingers with shoulder, then together container into small holes with shoulder and and explores toys elbow with index finger Retains one object Manipulates Dumps objects out Moves objects in each hand two objects at a of container from fingers to time palm Bangs object on Manipulates three Imitates use of a table small toys tool (e.g., comb, stirring with spoon, etc.) Places puzzle piece Pulls string to get toy Pushes cars, trucks, balls
Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months use No observable skills Opens and closes hand to “scratch” material or objects Hand carries object to mouth to suck both object and hand Drops, throws, pushes, and pulls objects Tries to poke object with all fingers extended - may poke with thumb Combines two objects, for example puts one object on another Shakes objects, first with shoulder, then with shoulder and elbow Bangs objects together Puts object into a container Pokes fingers into small holes and explores toys with index finger Retains one object in each hand Manipulates two objects at a time Dumps objects out of container Moves objects from fingers to palm Bangs object on table Manipulates three small toys Imitates use of a tool (e.g., comb, stirring with spoon, etc.) Places puzzle piece Pulls string to get toy Pushes cars, trucks, balls
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