Milestoneunknown· 4mo–10mo

Opens hand when you hand {him/her} something, as if expecting contact

Opens hand when you hand {him/her} something, as if expecting contact

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Normative evidence

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

This milestone4mo–10moStanford SHQ0mo–6y012243648607284months
Milestone windowNormative study
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Shows no attempt to opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact

  • Shows no attempt to opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact
  • No observable behavior matching this milestone
Emerging

Occasionally or inconsistently opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact

  • Occasionally or inconsistently opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact
  • Requires significant support or prompting
Developing

Frequently opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact with some support

  • Frequently opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact with some support
  • Shows the behavior in familiar contexts
Secure

Consistently opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact across contexts

  • Consistently opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact across contexts
  • Performs independently without prompting
Reflexive

Readily opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact and extends the behavior

  • Readily opens hand when you hand them something, as if expecting contact and extends the behavior
  • Shows flexibility and adaptation in approach

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Standardised assessment view

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