Skill· 0mo–11mo· 2 min
Grab, Squeeze, Toss
You’ll offer your child easy-to-hold objects to grasp, squeeze, and (safely) throw or drop. This builds hand strength, coordination, and confidence exploring objects.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneReaches accurately and graspsBody· 3mo–6mo· stretch· Step 1
- MilestoneExperiments with object actionsMind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneHolds placed toy or rattleBody· 2mo–6mo· core
- MilestoneRepeats actions that have an effect, e.g. kicking or hitting a mobile or shaking a rattle.Mind· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneExplores objects by linking together different approaches: shaking, hitting, looking, feeling, tasting, mouthing, pulling, turning and poking.Body· 8mo–20mo· stretch
- MilestoneExplores objects through the sensesBody· 0mo–11mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneReaches for nearby objectsBody· 4mo–11mo· core
- MilestoneExplores or responds to texturesBody· 6mo–12mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestonePuts object into containerBody· 9mo–12mo· stretch· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon