Milestoneunknown· 13mo–19mo

Walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps

Walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps

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Normative evidence

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

This milestone13mo–19moStanford SHQ0mo–6y012243648607284months
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What mastery looks like

Not yet

Shows no attempt to walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps

  • Shows no attempt to walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps
  • No observable behavior matching this milestone
Emerging

Occasionally or inconsistently walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps

  • Occasionally or inconsistently walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps
  • Requires significant support or prompting
Developing

Frequently walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps with some support

  • Frequently walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps with some support
  • Shows the behavior in familiar contexts
Secure

Consistently walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps across contexts

  • Consistently walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps across contexts
  • Performs independently without prompting
Reflexive

Readily walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps and extends the behavior

  • Readily walks by {himself/herself} with short, unsteady steps and extends the behavior
  • Shows flexibility and adaptation in approach

Activities for this (1)

physical10mo–22mo

First Steps

Parent observes and counts independent steps, using a gentle lure or familiar person to encourage walking. Covers first independent walking milestones at 12-18mo. Three phases: free walking observation, step-counting with lure, and walking toward or away from parent.

Formal assessments

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Standardised assessment view

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