Gross Motor
At what age is good head control (raising the head to 45° in prone) expected?
6 weeks
At what age does a typical infant first demonstrate a pincer grip?
10 months
At what age does a baby normally begin to smile socially?
6 weeks
At what age should an infant start babbles, coos, or laughs?
6 months
When should a typically developing infant be able to sit without support and roll from tummy to back?
6 months
What hand function is normally acquired by 6 months of age?
Palmar grasp and transfer of objects between hands
When does an infant typically start laughing audibly?
3 months
By what age should a child start responding to their own name?
12 months
A child can stand holding on but is not yet walking alone. What is the most likely age?
9 months
What is the expected visual tracking ability of a newborn with respect to face/light?
Fix and follow a near face/light
The Name two social and behavioural developmental skills usually seen around 6 months of age.
Holds and eats food; shows stranger anxiety
By 10 months, which two language-related milestones should a child have achieved?
Says “mama” or “dada”; responds when called
At what age is a child normally expected to (i) run confidently and (ii) walk upstairs placing both feet on each step?
2 years
Draw what an 18 month old, 2 year old, 3 year old, 4 year old and 5 year old can at that age
18 months - circular scribble
2 years - copies vertical line
3 years - copies circle
4 years - copies cross (X)
5 years - copies square and triangle
At what age should a child be able to wave goodbye and show basic social gestures?
10 months
By what age can a child name body parts and follow simple, one-step commands?
2 years old
Give two gross motor developmental red flags in a child
Not sitting unsupported by 9 months
Not walking by 18 months
Build a tower using the block that a child at 15 months, 18 months, 2 years and 3 years can make
15 months - tower of 2
18 months - tower of 3
2 years - tower of 6
3 years - tower of 9
A 4-year-old child can dress and undress themselves and has bladder control. What other developmental abilities would you expect in a child of this age regarding play and independence?
Eats with a fork
Bowel control
Plays with other children
Engages in interactive play (42 months)
Can play alone without carers nearby
Describe the level of speech and language that a 3-4 year old should have
Talks constantly in 3-4 word sentences
Understands complex, multi-step instructions
Understands comparative words (bigger/smaller)