Milestoneunknown· 6mo–11mo

Does the child grasp onto a small object...

Does the child grasp onto a small object (e.g., your finger, a spoon) when put in his/her hand?

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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 milestone6mo–11moCREDI0mo–3y012243648607284months
Milestone windowNormative study
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Cannot yet does the child grasp onto a small object (e.g., your finger, a spoon) when put in his/her hand?

  • No observable behavior matching this item
Emerging

Beginning to show does the child grasp onto a small object (e.g., your finger, a spoon) when put in his/her hand? with direct support

  • Requires prompting or physical assistance
Developing

Demonstrates does the child grasp onto a small object (e.g., your finger, a spoon) when put in his/her hand? 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)

Thinking4mo–12mo

Babble Burst

Parent observes early communication and grasp milestones: consonant sounds, babbling, object banging, grasping with and without thumb, pulling objects closer, and family recognition. Covers nine early language and manipulation milestones at 4-12mo.

Formal assessments

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