insideKENT Magazine Issue 65 - August 2017

SPECIALFEATURE:BABIES+KIDS developmental milestones cont. Six Months Nine Months One Year Most babies: • Roll in both directions • Babble/blow bubbles • Grab objects • Play with feet Most babies: • Sit without support • Crawl • Respond to familiar words • Clap and pass things between hands • Stand while holding onto something Most babies: • Wave hello and goodbye • Stand for a few seconds without holding on • Point and indicate wants with gestures • Says ‘mama’ and ‘dada’ • ‘Cruise’ while holding onto furniture • Help while getting dressed (push hands into sleeves) • Stack and sort toys • Drink from a cup • Have some degree of ‘stranger anxiety’ Some babies: • Sit with support • Brings objects to mouth • Show interest in food/ready for solids A few babies: • Start to crawl • Combine syllables • Manipulate toys with hands Some babies: • ‘Cruise’ while holding onto furniture • Use forefinger and thumb to pick up objects • Respond to familiar words/names A few babies: • Say ‘mama’ and ‘dada’ (and mean it) • Play patty cake and peek-a-boo 80 Some babies: • Say a few words other than ‘mama’ and ‘dada’ • Takes a few unaided steps • Imitate behaviour like talking on the phone A few babies: • Walk well • Draw with crayons • Say two words together

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