12 month Ages & Stages

  • Ages & Stages

  • Child Birthday*
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  • Comunication Section

  • Does your baby make two similar sounds, such as "ba-ba," "da-da," or "ga-ga"? (The sounds do not need to mean anything.)*
  • If you ask your baby to, does he play at least one nursery game even if you don't show him the activity yourself (such as "bye-bye," "Peeka-boo," "clap your hands," "So Big")?*
  • Does your baby follow one simple command, such as "Come here," "Give it to me," or "Put it back," without your using gestures?*
  • Does your baby say three words, such as "Mama," "Dada," and "Baba"? (A "word" is a sound or sounds your baby says consistently to mean someone or something.)*
  • When you ask, "Where is the ball (hat, shoe, etc.)?" does your baby look at the object? (Make sure the object is present. Mark "yes" if she knows one object.)*
  • When your baby wants something, does he tell you by pointing to it?*

  • This section measures current development in communication. The cutoff score for this area is 15.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-15 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is in the 20-30 range, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area.  Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for communication is in the 35+ range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

  • Gross Motor

  • While holding onto furniture, does your baby bend down and pick up a toy from the floor and then return to a standing position?*
  • While holding onto furniture, does your baby lower herself with control (without falling or flopping down)?*
  • Does your baby walk beside furniture while holding on with only one hand?*
  • If you hold both hands just to balance your baby, does he take several steps without tripping or falling? (If your baby already walks alone, mark "yes" for this item.)*
  • When you hold one hand just to balance your baby, does she take several steps forward? (If your baby already walks alone, mark "yes" for this item.)*
  • Does your baby stand up in the middle of the floor by himself and take several steps forward?*

  • This section measures current development in Gross Motor skills. The cutoff score for this area is 20.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-20 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is 25-35, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area. Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for Gross Motor Skills is in the 40+ range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

  • Fine Motor

  • After one or two tries, does your baby pick up a piece of string with his first finger and thumb? (The string may be attached to a toy.)*
  • Does your baby pick up a crumb or Cheerio with the tips of her thumb and a finger? She may rest her arm or hand on the table while doing it?*
  • Does your baby put a small toy down, without dropping it, and then take his hand off the toy?*
  • Without resting her arm or hand on the table, does your baby pick up a crumb or Cheerio with the tips of her thumb and a finger?*
  • Does your baby throw a small ball with a forward arm motion? (If he simply drops the ball, mark "not yet" for this item.)*
  • Does your baby help turn the pages of a book? (You may lift a page for him to grasp.)*

  • This section measures current development in Fine Motor Skills. The cutoff score for this area is 30.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-30 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is in the 35-40 range, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area.  Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for Fine Motor skills is in the 45+ range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

  • Problem Solving

  • When holding a small toy in each hand, does your baby clap the toys together (like "Pat-a-cake")?*
  • Does your baby poke at or try to get a crumb or Cheerio that is inside a clear bottle (such as plastic soda-pop bottle or baby bottle)?*
  • After watching you hide a small toy under a piece of paper or cloth, does your baby find it? (Be sure the toy is completely hidden.)*
  • If you put a small toy into a bowl or box, does your baby copy you by putting in a toy, although she may not let go of it? (If she already lets go of the toy into a bowl or box, mark "yes" for this item.)*
  • Does your baby drop two small toys, one after the other, into a container like a bowl or box? (You may show him how to do it.)*
  • After you scribble back and forth on paper with a crayon (or a pencil or pen), does your baby copy you by scribbling? (If she already scribbles on her own, mark "yes" for this item.)*

  • This section measures current development in problem solving. The cutoff score for this area is 25.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-25 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is in the 30-35 range, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area.  Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for problem solving is in the 40+ range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

  • Personal-Social

  • When you hold out your hand and ask for his toy, does your baby offer it to you even if he doesn't let go of it? (If he already lets go of the toy into your hand, mark "yes" for this item.)*
  • When you dress your baby, does she push her arm through a sleeve once her arm is started in the hole of the sleeve?*
  • When you hold out your hand and ask for his toy, does your baby let go of it into your hand?*
  • When you dress your baby, does she lift her foot for her shoe, sock, or pant leg?*
  • Does your baby roll or throw a ball back to you so that you can return it to him?*
  • Does your baby play with a doll or stuffed animal by hugging it?*

  • This section measures current development in Personal/Social skills. The cut off score for this area is 15.  If your child's score for communication is in the 0-15 range, please speak to your teacher about how to arrange for further assessment for your child. If your child's score is in the 20-30 range, it is suggested that you monitor development in this area.  Speak to your teacher about providing learning activities and scheduling a date to recheck development as a part of your child's care and education plan. If your child's score for Personal-Social is in the 35+ range, then your child's development is at or above typical age expectations, and no further action is necessary. 

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