Skill· 10mo–22mo· 2 min
Grab It!
Parent sets up simple pick-up and transfer tasks: small objects to grasp, objects to drop into a container, and a peg-in-hole. Covers fine motor pickup, object transfer, and container-insertion milestones at 12-18mo. Three phases: small object pick-up, drop-in-container, and peg/insertion.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Objects must be too large to swallow — use large cereal pieces, soft blocks, or large beads (≥3cm). Have a cup, bowl, or open jar. A shape-sorter or peg board for the third phase is ideal but optional. Stay within arm's reach for safety.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestonePincer grasp for small objectsBody· 8mo–12mo· core
- MilestonePuts object into containerBody· 9mo–12mo· core· Step 2
- MilestoneAttempts, sometimes successfully, to fit shapes into spaces on inset boards or jigsaw puzzles.Mind· 10mo–3.2y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneReaches for nearby objectsBody· 4mo–11mo· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon