Milestoneunknown· 4mo–10mo

Shows an interest in new things {he/she} has not seen before

Shows an interest in new things {he/she} has not seen before

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

Not yet

Shows no attempt to shows an interest in new things they has not seen before

  • Shows no attempt to shows an interest in new things they has not seen before
  • No observable behavior matching this milestone
Emerging

Occasionally or inconsistently shows an interest in new things they has not seen before

  • Occasionally or inconsistently shows an interest in new things they has not seen before
  • Requires significant support or prompting
Developing

Frequently shows an interest in new things they has not seen before with some support

  • Frequently shows an interest in new things they has not seen before with some support
  • Shows the behavior in familiar contexts
Secure

Consistently shows an interest in new things they has not seen before across contexts

  • Consistently shows an interest in new things they has not seen before across contexts
  • Performs independently without prompting
Reflexive

Readily shows an interest in new things they has not seen before and extends the behavior

  • Readily shows an interest in new things they has not seen before and extends the behavior
  • Shows flexibility and adaptation in approach

Activities for this (1)

Thinking5mo–13mo

Hello, Baby!

Parent observes social responsiveness, mirror play, name response, and emotional differentiation in a 6-10mo baby. Covers thirteen social-emotional and attention milestones.

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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