Crawls forward on belly

Assumes hand and knee position

Gets to a sitting position without assistance

Pulls self up to a standing position at furniture

Creeps on hands and knees

Gets from sitting to crawling or lying on stomach

Walks holding onto furniture

Stands momentarily without support

May walk two or three steps without support

Grasps using thumb and index finger

Bangs two one-inch cubes together

Pokes with index finger

Puts objects into container

Takes objects out of container

Tries to imitate scribbling

Looks at correct picture when image is named

Explores objects in many different ways (shaking, banging, throwing, dropping)

Enjoys looking at pictures in books

Imitates gestures

Engages in simple games of peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake, or rolling ball to another

Finds hidden objects easily

Babbles

Babbles with inflection

Says

Responds to

Responds to simple verbal requests, such as

Makes simple gestures such as shaking head for

Uses exclamations such as

Finger feeds himself

Extends arm or leg to help when being dressed

May hold spoon when feeding

Shy or anxious with strangers

Cries when mother or father leaves

Enjoys imitating people in his play

Shows specific preferences for certain people and toys

Prefers mother and/or regular care provider over all others

Repeats sounds or gestures for attention

May test parents at bed time

Developmental Checklist (8 to 12 months)