Developmental Milestones for Your 12-Month Old

Remember that every child develops at a different pace.  So, not every child will be able to perform all of the following skills.  However, if your child or a child that you know is lacking in a great number of these developmental milestones, please contact your Regional Service Coordinator to arrange a free evaluation.
 

By 12 Months Old I Can: Stand alone holding on to furniture Use furniture to pull self to standing position "Cruise" around holding on Take beginning steps towards walking alone Say a few meaningful words Point to a few objects when asked to find Dance or bounce to music Respond to my very own name Want my parents or care-givers to always be where I can see them Show fear or anxiety of people I don't know Walk or crawl smoothly across shadows or areas that look different

To Help Me Develop and Keep Me Healthy, My Family Can:

• Be consistent with my schedule for sleeping and feeding
• Help me learn what I shouldn't do by saying "No" in a firm but quiet voice
• Show me what I can do; move me away or give me something else to touch
• Let me carry a special toy or blanket to feel secure
• Let me play and move around in a variety of safe places, inside and outside
• Play with me, sing to me, read to me, talk to me
• Feed me three meals a day and several healthy snacks between
• Help me use a cup to drink milk and water
• Let me try to feed myself; I'll be messy
• Keep me in your sight at all times
• Continue to use a car seat (in the back seat) approved for my size
• Brush my teeth daily with a soft toothbrush and water
• Take me to my first dental visit
• Make sure my eyes are clear, not watery or red
• Re-baby-proof the house for me walking and climbing