DC-MotorSkillsDevelopment-FirstYear

By Ms.JPottier
  • Baby is Born

    Baby is Born

  • One Month

    One Month

    Lifts chin when placed on stomach.
  • Two Months

    Two Months

    Lifts chest well above surface when placed on stomach
  • Three Months

    Three Months

    Holds up head steadily
  • Three-Four Months

    Three-Four Months

    Reaches for objects, but unsteadily
  • Four Months

    Four Months

    Rolls from side to back from back to side
  • Five Months

    Five Months

    Sits alone briefly
  • Five-Six Months

    Five-Six Months

    Uses hands to reach, grasp, crumble, bang, and splash
  • Six Months

    Six Months

    Turns completely over when laid on back or stomach
  • Seven Months

    Seven Months

    • Sits up steadily
    • Reaches for spoon
  • Seven-Eight Months

    Seven-Eight Months

    • Eats with fingers
    • Picks up large objects

  • Eight Months

    • Pulls self up while holding on to furniture
    • Propels self by arms, knees, or squirming

  • Nine Months

    Is more skillful with spoon

  • Nine-Ten Months

    • Reaches for and manipulates objects, including medium-sized ones, with good control
    • Stands holding on to furniture or other supports
    • Crawls on hands and knees

  • Ten Months

    Walks when led

  • Eleven Months

    • Shows preference for one hand over the other
    • Holds and drinks from a cup

  • Eleven-Twelve Months

    • Fits blocks, boxes, or nesting toys inside each other
    • Picks up small objects using thumb and forefinger

  • Twelve Months

    • Stands alone
    • May walk alone