Occupational Therapy & Developmental Milestones (13-17 months old)
Visual/Fine Motor Skills:
- Holds crayon in fist with thumb turned downward
- Enjoys taking objects out and putting them into containers
- Stacks 2-3 1″ blocks
- Rolls or throws ball with increased precision
- Places round shape in puzzle
- Helps to turn pages of books
- Begins to point to familiar objects named while continuing to use the index finger
- Scribbles purposefully
Self Help Skills:
- Begins to hold cup with spilling
- Begins to hold spoon with a fisted grasp
- Begins to indicate when wets pants
- Takes off shoes
Suggested Toys/Activities:
- blocks
- containers
- nesting toys
- crayons
- 1-3 piece form puzzles
- hammering toys
- manipulative toys such as pegs, shape boxes, dish, cup, spoon
Connect with a pediatric occupational therapist at Child and Family Development to learn more about development.
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