Milestoneunknown· 12mo–17mo

Can the child transfer a small object (e.g.,...

Can the child transfer a small object (e.g., a small toy or small stone) from one hand to the other?

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What the research says

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Normative evidence

1 source back this milestone. The bars below show the age range each source covers.

This milestone12mo–17moCREDI0mo–3y012243648607284months
Milestone windowNormative study
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Cannot yet can the child transfer a small object (e.g., a small toy or small stone) from one hand to the other?

  • No observable behavior matching this item
Emerging

Beginning to show can the child transfer a small object (e.g., a small toy or small stone) from one hand to the other? with direct support

  • Requires prompting or physical assistance
Developing

Demonstrates can the child transfer a small object (e.g., a small toy or small stone) from one hand to the other? inconsistently

  • Performs with mild support
  • Inconsistent across contexts
Secure

Consistently passes item across contexts

  • Reliably demonstrates without prompting
Reflexive

Masters item; demonstrates generalization

  • Applies skill spontaneously in novel situations

Activities for this (1)

Thinking10mo–22mo

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.

Formal assessments

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