Your Child's Development – 7 to 15 Months
As your child is growing, use this checklist to keep watch on his or her progress. Remember, every child is different and learns at his or her own pace.
7 - 9 Months
- Sits without help
- Feeds self with fingers and sips from cup
- Tries to imitate sounds of people talking
- Looks for dropped items
- Moves toys from one hand to other
- Stands for about five seconds while holding on to something
- Gets upset when you leave
- May be stubborn and possessive of toys
10 - 12 Months
- Sits with no support
- Plays pat-a-cake or other clapping games
- Looks for hidden objects
- Pulls self to standing position and may walk holding on to furniture
- Uses forefinger and thumb to grasp objects
- Repeats sounds over and over; may say a few words
- Begins to understand easy directions and gestures
- Shows fear of new people
13 - 15 Months
- Lets you know what he wants without crying by pointing, reaching or using words
- Points to familiar pictures that you name
- Stands and learns to walk
- Waves bye-bye
- Says Mama or Dada when she sees you
- Turns and looks when called by name
- Uses voice all the time and knows the meaning of some words
- Drops small things into a container
- Stoops or squats to pick something up
- No concept of sharing
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