Skill· 8mo–14mo· 3 min

Ready to Stand

Parent observes late-baby manipulation and standing milestones: pulling to stand, container filling with multiple objects, peg insertion, cup management, crayon marks, syllable repetition, and sitting with hand support. Covers seventeen milestones at 9-12mo.

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What you'll need

A container (cup, jar, or small bucket) + 4-6 blocks or large beads. Peg toy if available. A child's cup with handle. A string attached to a toy if possible. Chunky crayon and paper.

How it works

  1. 1~60s

    Put the empty cup in front of your child with blocks nearby. Watch what your child does. Does your child put blocks into the cup — first 1, then up to 3 or more? Does your child try to put blocks into a narrow jar opening? Does your child pick up the cup by its handle to lift it? And — does your child accept a third block when already holding two — or drop one first? Tell me all four.

    Watch for: Baby puts a block in a cup

  2. 2~60s

    Four more observations. First: if you have a peg toy, give your child the peg and show the hole — does your child try to put the peg in? Second: tie a string to a toy out of reach and leave the string near your child — does your child pull the string to get the toy? Third: put a crayon within reach. Does your child pick it up and make any marks on paper? Tell me all three. Also: when you make a sound and look at your child encouragingly, does your child try to copy the sound or repeat it?

    Watch for: Baby puts a peg in the hole

  3. 3~40s

    Now the movement tests. First: does your child stay in a sitting position while leaning on their hands in front? Does they sit without needing hands at all? Second: near some low furniture — can your child pull up to standing by holding the furniture? Does your child bear weight on legs while holding on? And: from standing, can your child lower down in a controlled way — bending the knees — rather than just dropping? Tell me.

    Watch for: Baby remains seated supported by hands placed in front

What this develops

Visual example

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