Developmental Milestones Flashcards
(57 cards)
What two gross motor skills develop at 3 months?
Lifts head and chest when lying on stomach
Turns around when lying on front
What two fine motor skills develop at 3 months?
Looks at and reaches for faces and toys
Picks up toy with one hand
What three language skills develop at 3 months?
Cries in a special way when hungry
Makes sounds - ah, eh
Laughs out loud
What two social skills develop at 3 months?
Social smile (6-8 weeks)
Distinguishes mother from others
What two self-help skills develop at 3 months?
Reacts to seeing bottle/breast
Comforts self with thumb/dummy
What two gross motor skills develop at 6 months?
Rolls over from back to front
Sits steadily without support (8-9 months)
What two fine motor skills develop at 6 months?
Transfers toy from one hand to the other
Uses two hands to pick up large objects
What three language motor skills develop at 6 months?
Babbles
Responds to name by turning and looking
Makes sounds like “da-da, ma-ma, ba-ba”
What two social skills develop at 6 months?
Reaches for familiar people
Pushes things away he/she doesn’t want
What self-help skill develops at 6 months?
Feeds self biscuits or similar food
What three gross motor skills develop at 9 months?
Crawls on hands and knees
Pulls to stand
Walks around furniture while holding on
What fine motor skill develops at 9 months?
Picks up small objects with thumb and finger pincer grasp
What language skill develops at 9 months?
Understands phrases like “No-no” and “All gone”
What four social motor skills develop at 9 months?
Looks for objects that fall out of sight - object permanence
(9-12 months)
Stranger awareness
Plays social games, peek-a-boo,” “patty-cake”
Waves “Bye-bye”
What self-help skill develops at 9 months?
Picks up a spoon by the handle
What three gross motor skills develop at 12 months?
Stands without support
Walks without help (18 months)
Runs with some falls
What two fine motor skills develop by 12 months?
Stacks 2 or more blocks
Picks up 2 small toys in one hand
What two language skills develop by 12 months?
Has 1 or 2 words with meaning
Uses “Mama” or “Dada” specifically for parents, or similar
What two social skills develop by 12 months?
Gives kisses or hugs
Shows shared attention/ pointing to things of interest
What three self-help skills develop by 12 months?
Lifts cup to mouth and drinks
Insists on doing things by self such as feeding
Feeds self with spoon
What three gross motor skills develop by 18 months?
Kicks a ball forward
Runs well- few falls
Walks up and down stairs without support
What three fine motor skills develop by 18 months?
Builds towers of four or more blocks
Scribbles with crayon
Turns pages of picture books, one at a time
What five language skills develop by 18 months?
Uses at least ten words
Asks for a drink or food, using words or sounds
Names a few familiar objects in picture books
Follows two-part instructions
Starts to join words into sentences (21-24 months)
What four social skills develop by 18 months?
Sometimes says “No” when interfered with
Shows sympathy to other children, tries to comfort them
Early pretend play
Usually responds to correction by stopping
