Literacy Partnerships: the Very Early Years

General Developmental Information

(Acknowledgments to Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy Departments Gippsland Southern Health Service)

One Year

Motor Development
Gross Motor

Walks with aid

Fine Motor

Drops and picks up toys
Picks up things with thumb and one finger.

Social Development
Smiles spontaneously

Self Help Skills

Holds cup with two hands and drinks with assistance.
Holds out arms and legs while being dressed.

Cognitive Development
Follows moving object with eyes
Responds to very simple direction
Responds to and imitates facial expression

Language Development

Expression
Uses Mumum and Dadad and a few other words
Babbles and copies sounds
Makes familiar sounds "car, animal noises"

Comprehension
Understands "No"
Recognises own name
Understands names of familiar objects
Follows simple commands with gesture
eg. "shoe"

Refer to Occupational Therapist if:

Refer to Speech Pathologist if: