Speech, Swallowing, & Voice Specialists of Hawaii
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10-12 MONTHS OLD
Social/Emotional & Cognitive Milestones
Typical milestones during this age range
Social/Emotional
Is shy or nervous with strangers
Cries when mom or dad leaves
Has favorite things and people
Shows fear in some situations
Hands you a book when wanting to hear a story
Repeats sounds or actions to get attention
Puts out arm or leg to help with dressing
Plays games such as peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake
Able to enjoy a wide variety of touch, noise, and smells
Can usually participate in dressing and not get upset
Cognitive
Points to things
Explore things in different ways, like shaking, banging, throwing
Finds hidden things easily
Looks at the right picture or thing when it’s named
Copies gestures
Starts to use things correctly (i.e.; drinks from cup, brushes hair)
Bangs two things together
Puts things in a container, takes things out of a container
Lets things go without help
Pokes with index finger
Follows simple directions like, “Pick up the toy”
Our sensory and motor skills play a big role in how we mature socially, emotionally, and cognitively. For this reason, some motor and sensory milestones for this age group are also listed below as they are intricately entangled in your child's social/emotional and coginivite development.
Motor
Releases objects into a container with a large opening
Uses thumb and pointer finger to pick up tiny objects
Gets into sitting position without help
Pulls to stand and cruises along furniture
May stand alone
May takes few steps without holding on (first steps around 12 months)
Moves in and out of various positions to explore environment and get desired toys
Maintains balance in sitting when throwing objects
Claps hands
Assisting with spoon
Sensory
Enjoys listening to songs
Enjoys playing/banging musical instruments
Explores toys with fingers and mouth
Crawls to or away from objects baby sees in the distance
Cries and notices when hurt
Usually able to calm self to fall asleep