Related milestones

Follows some routine commands when paired with gestures

Participates in two-way communication

In simple play imitates others

Picks up small objects with thumbs and fingers

Enjoys a variety of movements – bouncing up and down, rocking back and forth

Explores and examines an object using both hands and mouth

Experiments with the amount of force needed to pick up different objects

Investigates shapes, sizes, and textures of toys and surroundings

Focuses on objects near and far

Observes environment from a variety of positions – while lying on back or tummy, sitting, crawling, and standing with assistance

Uses increased variety of sounds and syllable combinations in babbling

Looks at familiar objects and people when named

Shows recognition of commonly used words

Imitates sounds