Ewww...Gross Motor
These Motor Skills are Fine
Pretty Soon I Won't Shut Up
Social Butterfly
How Old Am I?
100
I can cruise and stand on my own and even take a few steps!
What is a 12 month old. Bonus info: 15 month old children walk well independently. 18 month old children run.
100
I am 9 months old, so naturally, I use this skill to pick up my cheerios.
What is a pincer grasp.
100

Because I am 4 years old, I like to tell stories. Strangers can understand this percentage of what I say.

What is 100%. Bonus information: 24 month olds are 50% intelligible to strangers, 36 month olds are 75% intelligible to strangers.

100

The first social milestone for babies.

What is a social smile. Bonus information: At 2 months old babies develop a social smile and begin to recognize their parents. From birth-1 month they can fix on faces.

100
I can use a spoon, stoop and recover, and point to my nose if you ask me to. Also, watch out for your walls, because I know how to scribble!
What is an 18 month old.
200
I am 24 months old and I have 4 new skills. Name at least 2.
What are walking unassisted up and down stairs, kicking a ball, throwing a ball overhand, and jumping with two feet off the floor. Bonus information: An 18 month old can walk up and down stairs with their hand held.
200
I am 18 months old, so I can build a tower with this many blocks.
What is three blocks. Bonus Information: 15 month olds can build two block towers and 2 year olds can build 4-6 block towers.
200

At this age I will coo, then I will laugh and squeal, and then I will babble.

What are ages 2 months, 4 months, and 6 months. Bonus information: from birth-1 months "language" consists of alerting/startling to sound. 4 month olds will orient to voice.


200

A 12 month old will play this game.

What is "pat-a-cake"? Bonus information: Waves "bye-bye", Calls a parent "mama" or "dada" or another special name, and drinks from a cup without a lid, as you hold it. 

200
I can draw a person with six body parts and name four colors! If only I could write my name or knew my left from my right...
What is a 5 year old. Bonus information: 6 year olds write their names, identify written letters and numbers, know left from right, and know all the color names.
300
I can roll over in both directions and sit up (though I might need some support).
What is a 6 month old. Bonus information: A 9 month old can sit without support.
300
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. Bonus information: by two months, babies can follow 180 degrees and "breifly retain rattle", whatever that means.
300

Three 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, he gives you a toy when you hold out your hand and say, “Give me the toy", points to ask for something or to get help? 


300

At this age I will begin to communicate my wants and needs, and then I will use words to communicate them.


What are ages 15 months and 18 months.

300
I can use "mama" and "dada" correctly, I know a few other words, and I like to imitate people. While I will follow a command with a gesture, cooperate with dressing, and come when called, look out, because I can also drop my toy on the floor over, and over, and over.
What is a 12 month old.
400

Three skills of a 4 month old.

What are lifting onto extended elbows in prone position, having steady head control with no head lag, and rolling over back to front. Bonus information: from birth-1 month babies start to lift their heads slightly in prone position and at 2 months they lift their chests and heads off the bed.

400
These are the drawings a child can copy at ages 2, 3 and 4 years old
What are a straight line, a circle, and a cross.
400

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. 

400

A 36 month old should know this facts about himself/herself.

What is age? Bonus information: This also the age when children start sharing.

400
I speak in 2-3 word phrases and refer to myself in the first person. I can feed myself with a fork and a spoon. If you dress me in outfits without buttons or zippers, I will end up running naked around the house.
What is a 24 month old. *Running is acquired at 18 months. They will do this on your shelf! Last sentence refers to skill of removing simple clothing. Bonus information: 4 year olds can put those clothes back on! They can also put on shoes and wash and dry their hands.
500

First I can ride a tricycle, then I can balance on one foot, then I can skip, and finally I can ride a bike.

What are ages 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, and 6 years. Bonus information: 3 year olds can also broad jump.

500
The two fine motor skills of a 6 month old.
What are reaching with one hand and transfering objects from hand to hand.
500

Two language skills of acquired at 30 months old and two language skills of acquired at 3 years old.





What are says about 50 words, says two or more words together, with one action word, like “Doggie run”, names things in a book when you point and ask, “What is this?”, says words like “I,” “me,” or “we”? 


What are talks with you in conversation using at least two back-and-forth exchanges, asks “who,” “what,” “where,” or “why” questions, like “Where is mommy/daddy?”, says what action is happening in a picture or book when asked, like “running,” “eating,” or “playing”, says first name (when asked), and talks well enough for others to understand, most of the time? 






500

The types of play engaged in at 24 months, 36 months, 4 years, and 5 years.

What are parallel play, group play, imaginative play, and cooperative play. Bonus information: At 18 months children begin to play near (but not with) other children.

500
I understand my own name! I can crawl and pull to stand. I will keep looking for that toy you took away from me and cry if you hand me to that scary stranger.
What is a 9 month old. *Milestones: object permanence and stranger anxiety.
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