====== Pointing (behaviour) ======

Pointing behaviour in humans usually emerges in the first few months of an infant's life, before any language skills. By one year of age, around 50% of infants use pointing to draw attention to objects out of reach.

It's not currently known to what extent pointing is a 'learned'  - or whether it's a completely innate behaviour.

>__The emergence of pointing is a central developmental achievement. Yet, little is known on its ontogenetic roots.__\\ \\ Source : [[https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0885201423000035|Cognitive Development,]] Volume 65, January–March 2023, 101298

( Note that some other animals are known to use pointing - e.g. Bonobos.)