• Start playing games with you

• Waves for ‘bye bye’
• Call parents as “mama”, “dada”, or names (makes meaningful words)
• Understands the idea of “no”
• Pointing at objects
• Respond to own name

• Able to put objects (toys, blocks in a box) into a container.
• Looks for things he/she sees you hide (behind the body/ under the blanket etc.)

• Pulls up to stand from a sitting position
• Walks while holding onto the furniture
• Start drinking from a cup without a lid with assistance
• May start helping to turn the pages of a book
• May start throwing small objects (balls, blocks)
• Picks small objects (small pieces of food/ snack) up with his/her thumb and pointer (second) finger.

• Claps when getting excited/ happy
• Hugs stuffed animals/ toys
• Shows affection towards others (kisses, hugs, cuddles etc)
• Copies other while playing (e.g. taking toys out from the box)

• Attempts to say 1-2 words “ba” for “ball”
• Follows directions given with gestures and words
• Points to ask for objects or get help
• Looks at familiar objects when it is named

• Attempts to use object functionally (flipping pages through a book, carrying liquid with a cup, talking to a phone etc.)
• Shows interest in pictures.
• Stacks at least two objects (blocks)

• Takes 2-3 steps on his/her own
• Feeds him/herself some food with his/her fingers

Continue with the 12 months milestones if not yet achieved:

• Pulls up to stand from a sitting position
• Walks while holding onto the furniture
• Start drinking from a cup without a lid with assistance
• May start helping to turn the pages of a book
• May start throwing small objects (balls, blocks)
• Picks small objects (small pieces of food/ snack) up with his/her thumb and pointer (second) finger.