Milestoneunknown· 16mo–22mo

Points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof")

Points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof")

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Normative evidence

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This milestone16mo–22moStanford SHQ0mo–6y012243648607284months
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Shows no attempt to points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof")

  • Shows no attempt to points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof")
  • No observable behavior matching this milestone
Emerging

Occasionally or inconsistently points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof")

  • Occasionally or inconsistently points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof")
  • Requires significant support or prompting
Developing

Frequently points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof") with some support

  • Frequently points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof") with some support
  • Shows the behavior in familiar contexts
Secure

Consistently points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof") across contexts

  • Consistently points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof") across contexts
  • Performs independently without prompting
Reflexive

Readily points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof") and extends the behavior

  • Readily points at an animal's image when you make its sound (for example, points to a dog if you go "woof") and extends the behavior
  • Shows flexibility and adaptation in approach

Activities for this (1)

Thinking10mo–2y

Where Is It?

Parent names familiar people, objects, and animals and watches whether child points to or looks at the correct target. Covers receptive identification and pointing milestones at 12-18mo. Three phases: people pointing, object naming in the room, and picture-book pointing.

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Standardised assessment view

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