Milestones for
Infants and Toddlers
Infants and Toddlers
It is the milestone age for a child who is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers.
What is nine months?
Refers to children's emerging abilities to understand and use language.
What is the definition of Language/Communication Development?
Refers to a child's ability to create and sustain meaningful relationships with adults and other children.
What is the definition of social development?
A child is displaying lack of eye contact, poor balance, atypical muscle tone, and/or speech is hard to understand for the child's age.
What are some reasons that intervention may be needed?
You often have good observations about their child's strengths and needs.
Why do parents look to you for information on how their child is developing?
It is the milestone age when a child tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup, or book, and stacks at least two small objects, like blocks.
What is 15 months?
The child tries to say three or more words besides "mama" or "dada" and follows one-step directions without any gestures.
What is the language/communication milestone for a child who is 18 months old?
Is a child's ability to express, recognize, and manage his or her emotions, as well as respond appropriately to others' emotions.
What is the definition of emotional development?
Services may include: hearing and vision educational services, nutrition services, and/or counseling.
What are types of help available?
You spend a great deal of time with young children and are instrumental in determining many of the experiences they will have.
Why are you in a unique position?
It is the milestone age when a child holds their head up when on tummy and moves both arms and both legs.
What is two months?
The ability to listen to and understand language.
What are receptive language skills?
Smiles on his own to get your attention, chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make him laugh.
What are social/emotional milestones at 4 months old?
Texas Health and Human Services, Texas Project First, Navigate Life Texas, and Disability Rights Texas
Where can you get help?
Early experiences make a difference in how young children's brains develop and can influence lifelong learning and health.
Why are the first few years of life so important for a child's development?
It is the milestone age when a child leans on hands to support himself when sitting and rolls from tummy to back.
What is six months?
The ability to use language and communicate ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
What is expressive language?
Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation. Notices when others are hurt or upset.
What is a social/emotional milestone at 2 years?
When the child turns 3.
When do ECI services end?
Childcare providers have a pivotal role in the lives of children.
Who has a pivotal role in the lives of children in addition to their parents?