0-3 MONTHS

• Reflexive palmar grasp – child will close fingers around family member’s fingers
• Opens and shuts hands easily
• Brings hands to mouth

4-6 MONTHS

• Palmar grasp
• Raking grasp
• Uses hands to support self while sitting
• Reaches for nearby toys on tummy
• Reaches both hands to play with feet
• Transfers a toy from one hand to the other
• Plays with different textured toys
• Holds a rattle for 30 seconds

7-9 MONTHS

• Radial palmar grasp – grasps toy with thumb and first and second fingers
• Reaches for toys while sitting, without falling
• Raises hands towards adults to be picked up
• Uses both hands equally

10-12 MONTHS

• Pincer grasp – thumb and finger grasp
• Pulls to stand
• Claps hands
• Releases objects into a bucket
• Uses hands to communicate
• Finger feeds self

12 MONTHS

• Palmar supinate grasp