Below is a chart of milestones that Ben needs to be achieving. He’s doing well with the Mastered and Emerging skills and he’s working on the Advanced for a 9-month old. He can also do several of the tasks identified for older babies. He’ll figure it all out though… we all do!
One new thing we’ve started – he’s on the Your Baby Can Read program. He’s almost through his first month and while he’s not reading Shakespeare yet, he is babbling more and definitely at least showing an interest.
One of his favorite toys right now is actually a sippy cup. 🙂
Child’s Age | Mastered Skills (most kids can do) |
Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) |
Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
9 months | Stands while holding onto something Jabbers or combines syllables Understands object permanence |
Cruises while holding onto furniture Drinks from a sippy cup Eats with fingers Bangs objects together |
Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo Says “mama” or “dada” to the correct parent |
10 months | Waves goodbye Picks things up withpincer grasp Crawls well, with belly off the ground |
Says “mama” or “dada” to the correct parent Indicates wants with gestures |
Stands alone for a couple of seconds Puts objects into a container |
11 months | Says “mama” or “dada” to the correct parent Plays patty-cake and peek-a-boo StandsĂ‚Â alone for a couple of seconds Cruises |
Understands “no”Ă‚Â and simple instructions Puts objects into a container |
Says oneĂ‚Â wordĂ‚Â besides “mama” or “dada” Stoops from standing position |
12 months | ImitatesĂ‚Â others’ activities Indicates wants with gestures |
Takes a few steps Says oneĂ‚Â wordĂ‚Â besides “mama” or “dada” |
WalksĂ‚Â alone ScribblesĂ‚Â with a crayon Says twoĂ‚Â wordsĂ‚Â besides “mama” or “dada” |