Developmental Milestones Flashcards

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DM: Postural control

0-2 mo

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  • sitting: back curved/rounded

- holds head in midline for 75% of mvm or 2-3 bounces

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DM: Postural control

3-5 mo

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  • holds head in alignment when tilted sideways, when rotating head (following toy)
  • Does not move arm/leg when head is tuned to the side (integrated reflex)
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DM: Postural control

6-8 mo

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  • maintains balance whilst reaching for toy seated & after retrieving toy can return to upright sitting position
  • Pulls to sitting position holding onto adults fingers
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DM Postural control

9-11 mo

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  • balance sitting and playing w toy
  • lying position to sitting position using support
  • prone to sitting to reach toy
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DM Postural control

12-14 mo

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maintain balance on knee whilst rotating head

Can catch ball seated and roll the ball (extending at elbow)

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postural control: 15- 18 mo

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lifts foot and contact ball

Throw ball standing

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postural control - 19-24 mo

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run forward 10 ft

Stand on line with one foot in front of the other

Walks sideways for 10 ft (leading w same foot)

Walks w one foot on line for 6 ft

Jump w 2 feet together

jumps down 1 step I

Walks up 4 steps I (1 or both foot each step)

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Postural control

25-30 MO

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attempts to catch ball (extended arm, palm facing upward or each other, bend arms towards chest)

Overhand/underhand throw for 7 ft

using opposing leg and arm movement: kick ball 6 ft forward

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DM postural control

31-36 mo

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stand on 1 foot fo 3 sec, hands on hip

Catches 8 inch ball w arm extended

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postural control

37-42 mo

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Stand on 1 foot for 15 sec w hands on hip

Can hit target when throwing small ball using underhand

Catches ball w elbows at (45-90) and palms up or facing each other to secure it to chest

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Postural control

43-48 mo

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stand on tiptoes with arms overhead

stand on 1 foot without swaying and hands on hips
1 overhand toss to hit target 5 ft away

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Postural control

49-54 mo

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stand on tip toes w arms overhead without swaying

Stand on one foot then on other foot

Hits target w overhead toss 12 ft away

Bounce wall so its bounces once then hits wall

Catches small ball thrown 5 ft away

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13
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postural control

55-60 mo

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stand on each foot for 10 sec

Complete 3 sit ups

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postural control

61-72mo+

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complete 5 sit ups & 8 push ups

Kick ball w opposing arm and leg movement 13 ft in air
Bounces and catches small ball

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locomotion

0-2 mo

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rolls to supine from R or L side

When held in standing position => weight bears w knees flexed and feet flat

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locomotion 3-5 mo

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supine: head in midline, bring hands to midline, extends limbs
prone: weight bear on arm to see toy
rolling: from supine to L or R with opposing arm crossing midline

Bring feet to mouth and feet to hand

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locomotion

6-8 mo

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grasp both feet and hold
prone: weight bears on palms, can lift free arm to reach for toy

supine: side to side weight shift, supports with one arm to reach for toy with other arm

Rolling: rolling supine to prone w hips/thighs

Uses arm to move 3ft

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locomotion: 9-11 mo

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maintains sitting px and uses hands/legs to scoot forward (3ft)

sit to stand using support

lowers from standing to sitting px independently

4 alternating steps or forward with trunk support and then without support

Standing balance independent for 5 second

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locomotion 12-14 mo

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sits crossed leg

walks using alternating steps holding adults hand (8ft)

Walks independently for 5ft then 10 ft w narrow BOS (heel toe gait)

Picks up toy standing

Creeps up 2 steps on hands and kneed

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locomotion 15-18 mo

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creeps down 3 steps I
walks 4 steps I (1 or both foot each step)

Walks 10 feet quickly

Walk backward 5 steps

walks down 4 steps w A from adults

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locomotion: 19-24 mo

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kick ball standing 3 ft forward

Throw ball overhand and underhand for 3ft

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locomotion: 25-30 mo

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walks down 4 steps without support

walks backward 1- ft (w/o heels touching toes)

Jump to touch line 2 in above standing reach

Take steps (1 foot after the other) w hands on hip without heal touching toes

Walks up 4 steps 1 foot at a time

jumps down object (16 in)
walk on tippy toe w hands on hip for 5 steps

Runs 30 ft

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23
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locomotion 31-36 mo

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jumps forward using 2 foot take off for 24 in

Jumps down from object (18 in) using 2 foot takeoff

Walk on tip toes w hands on hips for 8 ft

Walk up 4 steps I 1 Foot at a time

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locomotion 37-42 mo

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runs 15 yard in <6sec

Jump forwards 25 in using 2 foot takeoff

Walks forwards 4 ft on 4 inch line w hands on hip and no heel-toe contact without stepping off

Runs w arm moving back and forth, ball of feet used to push forward toe, high knee lift, trunk forward leaning

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locomotion: 43-48 mo

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walks down 4 steps I one foot at a time

jump w one foot forwards 6 in- 1ft

jumps up and touches line 3 in above standing reach

runs and stops without falling

walk backward 4 ft w/o stepping off line

Using 2 foot takeoff, jumps forward min 30 in

hops on 1 foot then on other

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locomotion 49-54 mo

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walk backwards 5 steps without stepping off of line, hands on hip

Forward roll without turning more than (15) to side

Gallops 10 ft

Jumps forward 36 in with 2 foot takeoff

jumps and turns

Hops 3 feet on 2 foot change feet and hop

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locomotion 55-60 mo

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jumps over string 1o in off ground using 2 foot takeoff

Run 10 ft, pick up can, return to starting line w/o tripping or dropping can

Skip 8 steps (opposing leg/arm mvm with alternating foot)

Jump back and forth across line taped on floor

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locomotion 61-72mo+

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maintain balance, rhythm using alternating arm and leg for skipping 10 ft

Hop 30 ft in 6 sec or less

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29
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visual motor (VM)
0-2 mo
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Supine: track rattle from midline to sides w head turn, turns head to avoid approaching rattle

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30
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VM 3-5 mo

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Supine: extend arm to you, reach for toy at midline, mutual touching of fingers

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vm 6-8 MO

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picks up 2 cubes, transfer cube to other hand for initial hand to pick up 2nd cube

bangs cup on table

Pokes finger in pegboard

brings hand together to secure block

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VM 9-11 MO

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brings 2 cubes together at midline

Claps hands

reaches for 3rd cube (other hand holds 2 other cubes)

Remove both socks

Picks up pellet with thumb & index finger and drop it in cup

Places 3-7 cubes in cup

Removes 3 pegs from pegboard

secure string to retrieve out of sight toy

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VM 12-14 MO

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open book

Stir spoon in cup

Turn bottle to dump out pellet

Place 7 cubes in cup & 3 pegs in pegboards

Place 1 shape correctly in form board

Makes 1 scribble

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34
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vm 15-18 mo

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stack 2-3 cubes

Place 2 shapes in correct holes in form board

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VM 19-24 MO

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turn 3 pages of book (1 at time)

Place 3 shapes in correct hole in formboard

Stack 4-6 cubes

Draw vertical line

36
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VM 25-30 MO

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removes screw on lid

Stack 8-10 cubes

Cuts paper in 1 pace

Draw a horizontal line

bend paper to create crease

Align 3 cubes of 4 and
position top cube on one end

String 2-4 beads

37
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VM 31-36 MO

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build bridge of 3 blocks
Draw circle
Build wall fo 4 blocks

38
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VM 37-42 MO

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cuts paper into 2 pieces

Laces 3 holes

Cuts within 1/2 in of line for entire length of line

Draws a cross

Puts 10 pellets in bottle

Traces horizontal line

39
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VM 49-54 MO

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draws square

cuts out circle

Build steps of 6 blocks

connect dots by drawing straight line

cut out square printed on paper

Build pyramid w 6 blocks

40
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VM 55-60 MO

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fold paper in 1/2 lengthwise w edges parallel

Colors b/w vertical lines

41
Q

VM. 51-72 MO+

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  • folds paper in half twice w edges parallel
42
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FM 0-2 MO

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closes finger in tight grasp => holds rattle for 5 second

43
Q

FM 3-5 MO

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picks up rattle

Grasp string and pull, grasp & hold cube

44
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FM 6-8 MO

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grasp cube with digit 1-2 and thumb (space bw cube and palm)

Uses raking motion to secure 2 pellets at once

Crumples paper

Grasp pellet w thumb against side of curled index finger

45
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FM 9-11 MO

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grasp pellet w pad of thumb and index w arm/wrist/hand off table

Grasp cube from top w thumb opposing D1-2 (cube not touching palm)

46
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FM 12-14 MO

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picks 2 cubes up 1 hand and holds them together

47
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FM 15-18 MO

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  • grasp marker w thumb and 1st finger forward paper and remaining fingers around marker
48
Q

FM 37-42 MO

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grasp marker w thumb & pad of index and other 3 finger secure against palm and upper portion of marker rest between thumb and index

Unbutton 3 buttons

49
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FM 43-48 MO

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-buttons and unbuttons 1 button

50
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FM 48-54 ,P

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grasp marker between thumb and pad of index w pen resting on first joint of middle finger

touches each finger to thumb

51
Q

Emotion/social 2 mo

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Calms down when spoken to or picked up

Looks at your face

Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her

Smiles when you talk to or smile at her

52
Q

emotional social

4 mo

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Smiles on his own to get your attention

Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make them laugh

Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention

53
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social emotional 6 mo

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Knows familiar people,

Likes to look at himself in a mirror

Laughs

54
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social emotional 9 mo

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Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers,

Shows several facial expressions, like happy, sad, angry, and surprised,

Looks when you call her name, Reacts when you leave (looks, reaches for you,or cries),

Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo

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social emotional 12 mo

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plays games w parents like pat a cake

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social emotional 15 mo

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Copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does (parallel play),

Shows you an object she likes

Claps when excited

Hugs stuffed doll or other toy

Shows you affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you)

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social emotional 18 mo

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Moves away from you, but looks to make sure you are close by

Points to show you something interesting

Puts hands out for you to wash them

Looks at a few pages in a book with you

Helps you dress him by pushing arm through sleeve or lifting up foot

58
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social emotional 2 yo

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Notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying

Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation

59
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social emotional 30 mo

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Plays next to other children and sometimes plays with them,

Shows you what she can do by saying, “Look at me!”,

Follows simple routines when told, like helping to pick up toys when you say, “It’s clean-up time.

60
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social emotional 3 yo

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Calms down within 10 minutes after you leave her, like at a childcare drop off,

Notices other children and joins them to play

61
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social emotional 4 yo

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Pretends to be something else during play (teacher, superhero, dog),

Asks to go play with children if none are around, like “Can I play with Alex?”,

Comforts others who are hurt or sad, like hugging a crying friend,

Avoids danger, like not jumping from tall heights at the playground,

Likes to be a “helper”,

Changes behavior based on where she is (place of worship, library, playground)

62
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social emotional 5 yo

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Follows rules or takes turns when playing games with other children,

Sings, dances, or acts for you,

Does simple chores at home, like matching socks or clearing the table after eating

63
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language/communication 2 mo

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Makes sounds other than crying,

Reacts to loud sounds

64
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communication 4 mo

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Makes sounds like “ooo”, “aah” (cooing),

Makes sounds back when you talk to him,

Turns head towards the sound of your voice

65
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communication 6 mo

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Takes turns making sounds with you

Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)

Makes squealing noises

66
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communication 9 mo

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Makes different sounds like “mamama” and “bababa”,

Lifts arms up to be picked up

67
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communication 12 mo

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Waves “bye-bye”, Calls a parent “mama” or “dada” or another special name

Understands “no” (pauses briefly or stops when you say it)

68
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communication 15 mo

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Tries to say one or two words besides “mama” or “dada,” like “ba” for ball or “da” for dog

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

69
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communication 18 mo

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Tries to say three or more words besides “mama” or “dada”

Follows one-step directions without any gestures, like giving you the toy when you say, “Give it to me.”,

70
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communication 2 yo

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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, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes

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communication 30 mo

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Says about 50 words, Says two or more words, 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”

72
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communication 3 yo

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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

Talks well enough for others to understand, most of the time

73
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communication 4 yo

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Says sentences with four or more words

Says some words from a song, story, or nursery rhyme

Talks about at least one thing that happened during his day, like “I played soccer.”

Answers simple questions like “What is a coat for?” or “What is a crayon for?”

74
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communication 5 yo

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Tells a story she heard or made up with at least two events. For example, a cat was stuck in a tree and a firefighter saved it,

Answers simple questions about a book or story after you read or tell it to him

Keeps a conversation going with more than three back-and-forth exchanges

Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (bat-cat, ball-tall)

75
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cognitive 2 mo

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Watches you as you move

Looks at a toy for several seconds

76
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cognitive 4 mo

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If hungry, opens mouth when she sees breast or bottle

Looks at his hands with interest

77
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cognitive 6 mo

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Puts things in her mouth to explore them

Reaches to grab a toy he wants

Closes lips to show she doesn’t want more food

78
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cognitive 9 mo

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Looks for objects when dropped out of sight (like his spoon or toy)

Bangs two things together

79
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cognitive 12 mo

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Puts something in a container, like a block in a cup

Looks for things he sees you hide, like a toy under a blanket

80
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cognitive 15 mo

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Tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup,or book,

Stacks at least two small objects, like blocks

81
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cognitive 18 mo

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Copies you doing chores, like sweeping with a broom

Plays with toys in a simple way, like pushing a toy car

82
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cognitive 2 yo

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Holds something in one hand while using the other hand; for example, holding a container and taking the lid off,

Tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy,

Plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food on a toy plate

83
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cognitive 30 mo

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Uses things to pretend, like feeding a block to a doll as if it were food,

Shows simple problem-solving skills, like standing on a small stool to reach something,

Follows two-step instructions like “Put the toy down and close the door.”,

Shows he knows at least one color, like pointing to a red crayon when you ask, “Which one is red?”

84
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cognitive 3 yo

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Draws a circle, when you show him how,

Avoids touching hot objects, like a stove, when you warn her

85
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cognitive 4 yo

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Names a few colors of items,

Tells what comes next in a well-known story,

Draws a person with three or more body parts

86
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cognitive 5 yo

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Counts to 10,

Names some numbers between 1 and 5 when you point to them,

Uses words about time, like “yesterday,” “tomorrow,” “morning,” or “night”,

Pays attention for 5 to 10 minutes during activities.

For example, during story time or making arts and crafts (screen time does not count),

Writes some letters in her name,

Names some letters when you point to them