Milestoneunknown· 6mo–12mo

Holds objects with the palm of {his/her} hand, using all of {his/her} fingers, including {his/her} thumb

Holds objects with the palm of {his/her} hand, using all of {his/her} fingers, including {his/her} thumb

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What the research says

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Normative evidence

1 source back this milestone. The bars below show the age range each source covers.

This milestone6mo–12moStanford SHQ0mo–6y012243648607284months
Milestone windowNormative study
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Shows no attempt to holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb

  • Shows no attempt to holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb
  • No observable behavior matching this milestone
Emerging

Occasionally or inconsistently holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb

  • Occasionally or inconsistently holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb
  • Requires significant support or prompting
Developing

Frequently holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb with some support

  • Frequently holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb with some support
  • Shows the behavior in familiar contexts
Secure

Consistently holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb across contexts

  • Consistently holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb across contexts
  • Performs independently without prompting
Reflexive

Readily holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb and extends the behavior

  • Readily holds objects with the palm of their hand, using all of their fingers, including their thumb and extends the behavior
  • Shows flexibility and adaptation in approach

Activities for this (1)

physical5mo–13mo

Object Games

Parent observes object permanence, rolling to reach, bilateral grasping, and early cup use. Covers eight manipulation and cognitive milestones at 6-12mo.

Formal assessments

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Standardised assessment view

1 instrument measure this construct. The construct page shows how each one approaches it and at what age range.

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