Ewww...Gross Motor
I can pull to stand and walks, holding on to furniture.
What is a 12 month old.
Bonus info: 15 month old children can take a few steps on their own. 18 month old walks without holding on to anyone or anything.
I move things from one hand to the other hand.
What is a 9 months old.
Bonus information: Use fingers to "rake" food towards himself/herself
*It’s time for developmental screening!
At 9 months, your baby is due for general developmental screening, as recommended for all children by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
I can say sentences with four or more words.
What is 4 years old?
Bonus information: At 4 years old say some words from a song, story, or nursery rhyme, talks about at least one thing that happened during his day, like “I played soccer"., and answers simple questions like “What is a coat for?” or “What is a crayon for".
24 month olds are 50% intelligible to strangers
36 month olds are 75% intelligible to strangers
4 years old are 100% intelligible to strangers
The first social milestone for babies.
What is a social smile.
Bonus information: At 2 months old babies develop a social smile and calms down when spoken to or picked up
I play with simple toys in a simple way (pushing a toy car), drink from a cup without a lid and may spill sometimes, and tries to sue a spoon. Also, watch out for your walls, because I know how to scribble!
What is a 18 month old.
*It’s time for developmental screening!
At 18 months, your child is due for general developmental screening and an autism screening, as recommended for all children by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
I am 24 months old and I have 3 new skills. Name at least 1.
What is walking (not climbing) up a few stairs with or without help, kicking a ball, and running.
I can scribble and feed myself using my fingers.
What is 18 months.
Bonus information: Tries to use a spoon and drinks from a cup without a lid and may spill.
At this age I will coo, then I will laugh and squeal, and then I will babble.
What are ages 4 months, 6 months, and 9 months.
Bonus information: 2 months make sounds other than crying and reacts to loud sounds
A 12 month old will play this game.
What is "pat-a-cake"?
I can count to 10, pay attention for 5 to 20 minutes during activities (screen time does not count), and use words about time, like “yesterday,” “tomorrow,” “morning,” or “night”, and write some letters in my name.
What is a 5 year old.
Bonus information: 5 year olds use or recognizes simple rhymes (bat-cat, ball-tall), name some letters when you point to them, and button some buttons.
I can roll over from tummy to back.
What is a 6 month old.
Bonus information: Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy/ leans on hands to support myself when sitting.
Some people will tell you that newborn babies are boring. That may be because this is the extent of their skill set.
What is following with eyes to midline only and holding hands tightly fisted.
Two language skills of acquired at 15 months old
What are tries to say one or two words besides “mama” or “dada,” like “ba” for ball or “da” for dogs, looks at a familiar object when you name it, follows directions given with both a gesture and words. For example, I give you a toy when you hold out your hand and say, “Give me the toy", points to ask for something or to get help?
At this age I copy other children while playing and show affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you).
What is 15 months.
I can use things to pretend (like feeding a block to a doll as if it were food), show simple problem-solving skills (like standing on a small stool to reach something), follow two-step instructions like “Put the toy down and close the door", shows I know at least one color, like pointing to a red crayon when you ask, “Which one is red?”.
What is a 30 months old.
Two skills of a 4 month old.
What is holding head steady without support when you are holding me, holding a toy when you put it in my hand, using my arm to swing at toys, bringing hands to mouth, and pushing up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy.
First I can eat with a spoon, then use a fork, finally serve myself food or pours water, with adult supervision.
What is 2 years old, 3 years old, and 4 years old.
Three language skills of acquired at 2 years old.
What are points to things in a book when you ask (like “Where is the bear?”), says at least two words together, like “More milk", points to at least two body parts when you ask him to show you, uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, and like blowing a kiss or nodding yes.
At this age I notice when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying and look at your face to see how to react in a new situation.
What is 2 years old.
Bonus information:
*It’s time for developmental screening!
At 2 years, your child is due for an autism screening, as recommended for all children by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Ask the doctor about your child’s developmental screening.
I draw a circle (when you show me how), avoid touching hot objects (like the stove when you warn me), and string items together (like large beads or macaroni).
What is a 3 years old.
First I can jump off the ground with both feet, then catch a large ball most of the time, and finally hop on one foot.
What are ages 30 months, 4 years, and 5 years?
The two fine motor skills of a 30 month old.
What is using hands to twist things, like turning doorknobs or unscrewing lids and taking some clothes off by himself, like loose pants or an open jacket, and turning book pages, one at a time, when you read to her/him.
*It’s time for developmental screening!
At 30 months, your child is due for general developmental screening as recommended for all children by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Two language skills acquired at 30 months old and two language skills acquired at 3 years old.
What is saying about 50 words, saying two or more words together, with one action word, like “Doggie run”, naming things in a book when you point and ask, “What is this?”, saying words like “I,” “me,” or “we”.
What is talking with you in conversation using at least two back-and-forth exchanges, asking “who,” “what,” “where,” or “why” questions, like “Where is mommy/daddy?”, saying what action is happening in a picture or book when asked, like “running,” “eating,” or “playing”, saying first name (when asked), and talking well enough for others to understand, most of the time.
The name 1 milestone for social/emotional for a 3 year old, 4 year old, and 5 year old.
What is 3 years old I calm down within 10 minutes after you leave me (like at a childcare drop off), notice other children and join them in play.
What is 4 years old I pretend to be something else during play (teacher, superhero, dog), asks to go play with children if none are around, like “Can I play with Kat", comforts others who are hurt or sad, like hugging a crying friend, avoids danger, like not jumping from tall heights at the playgrounds, likes to be a “helper", and changes behavior based on where I am (place of worship, library, playground).
What is 5 year old I follows rules or takes turns when playing games with other children, sing, dance, or act for you, and do simple chores at home, like matching socks or clearing the table after eating?
I understand my own name! I can sit without support, shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers, show several facial expressions, like happy, sad, angry, and surprised.
What is a 9 month old.
*Milestones: object permanence and stranger anxiety.