Occupational Therapy & Developmental Milestones (10-12 months old)

Visual/Fine Motor Skills:

• Reach is well coordinated and can give toy on request
• Waves bye
• Enjoys dropping toys
• Uncovers toy hidden under towel
• Begins by putting things into containers
• Begins to use index finger to point and poke at objects
• Begins to use thumb and index finger for grasp of tiny objects
• Interested in pictures
• May mark on paper or bang crayon
• Stops mouthing toys

Self Help Skills:

• Drooling stops
• Finger feeds well
• Chews food
• Cooperates for dressing by holding out arms, legs, feet, etc.

Suggested Toys/Activities:

• Big peg board
• Motion toys
• Picture books
• Large crayons
• Baking tin with clothes pins
• Ring stack
• Nesting cups

Connect with a pediatric occupational therapist at Child and Family Development to learn more about development. 

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