Reflexive grasp (birth)- Hands tight fists (0-2 months)
- Bring hands within range of eyes and mouth, try to bring hands to mouth (1-2 month) and may be successful around end of 3 months
- Pre-reaching: ineffective reaching attempts (1-3 months)
Category: Fine Motor Milestones
3 to 6 Fine Motor Milestones
Voluntary grasp: more relaxed, half open hands that baby can open and shut willfully (Avg. start: 3 months)- Begins block play and manipulating blocks
- Grasp and shake hand toys
- Successful reach and grasp- could be 1 or 2 handed (Avg. start: 4-5 months)
6 to 9 Month Fine Motor Milestones
Pokes with index finger- Uses raking grasp not pincer
- Purposefully puts objects in mouth
- Controlled reach and grasp (Avg. start: 6-7 months)
- Transfers objects from hand to hand (Avg. start: end of 7 months)
9 to 12 Fine Motor Milestones
Pincher grasp- grabbing small items with the thumb and pointer finger (Avg start: 9 months)- Waves (9-10 months)
- Claps (10 months)
- Bangs toys together (12 months)
- Puts objects in and out of container (12 months)
- Stacks blocks (12 months)
- Releases objects crudely (Avg. start: 12-14 months)
- Controlled release (Avg. start: 18 months)
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