Developmental Milestones

Question 1

Gross Motor skills at 6 weeks of age

Answer 1

Head control is in vertical

Question 2

Fine motor skills and vision at 6 weeks of age

Answer 2

Can follow torch light with eyes

Question 3

Language and hearing at 6 weeks of age

Answer 3

Stills to voice (baby becomes still when hearing voice)

Question 4

Social and play at 6 weeks of age

Answer 4

Social smile (baby smiles when interacting with people)

Question 5

Gross motor skills at 3 months

Answer 5

No head lag on pulling to sit ( head doesn’t fall back when pulling baby up to sit)

Question 6

Fine motor skills and vision at 3 months

Answer 6

Regards hands held in midline

Question 7

Language and hearing at 3 months

Answer 7

Vocalises with familiar person, laughs and coos

Question 8

Social and play at 3 months

Answer 8

Reacts pleasurably to familiar situations

Question 9

Gross motor skills at 6 months

Answer 9

Pushes up on arms in prone. Can roll from stomach to back and weight bears on legs.

Question 10

Fine motor skills and vision at 6 months

Answer 10

Transfers objects from hand to hand. Palmar grasp and mouths objects.

Question 11

Language and hearing at 6 months

Answer 11

Babbles tunefully (mamama) and screams when annoyed

Question 12

Social and play at 6 months

Answer 12

Still friendly with strangers and plays with feet.

Question 13

Gross motor skills at 9 months

Answer 13

Sits well and leans forward to reach toys. Stands holding on to furniture. May crawl

Question 14

Fine motor and vision at 9 months

Answer 14

Uses index finger to point. Picks up tiny objects between thumb and hand.

Question 15

Language and hearing at 9 months

Answer 15

Localises sound consistently. Imitates sounds

Question 16

Social and play at 9 months

Answer 16

Anxious around strangers. Plays peek and boo.

Question 17

Gross motor skills at 12 months

Answer 17

May take first step.
“Cruises” around furniture.

Question 18

Fine motor and vision at 12 months

Answer 18

Neat fine pincer grip.
Bangs toys together

Question 19

Language and hearing at 12 months

Answer 19

Knows and responds to name

Question 20

Social and play at 12 months

Answer 20

Drinks from cup.
Waves bye-bye

Question 21

Gross motor skills at 18 months

Answer 21

Climbs onto adult chair
Runs

Question 22

Fine motor skills at 18 months

Answer 22

Builds towers of 3-4 bricks
Hand preference
Enjoys picture books

Question 23

Language and hearing at 18 months

Answer 23

5-20 words.
Points to body parts

Question 24

Social and play at 18 months

Answer 24

Feeds with spoon.
Imitates adult activities i.e. sweeping

Question 25

Gross motor skills at 2 years

Answer 25

Ascends and descends stairs 2 feet per tread and can throw ball overhand

Question 26

Fine motor and vision at 2 years

Answer 26

Builds towers of 6-7 bricks. Circular scribble

Question 27

Language and hearing at 2 years

Answer 27

50+ words, joins 2 words. Talks to self Understands simple instructions

Question 28

Social and play at 2 years

Answer 28

Puts on hat and shoes. Develops symbolic play e.g. feeding teddy

Question 29

Gross motor skills at 3 years

Answer 29

Goes up stairs with alternating feet. Pedals trike Balances on one foot (momentarily)

Question 30

Fine motor and vision at 3 years

Answer 30

Builds towers of 9-10 bricks. Cuts with scissors Copies circle

Question 31

Language and hearing at 3 years

Answer 31

Knows own name and gender. Asks lots of questions Carries on simple conversation

Question 32

Social and play at 3 years

Answer 32

Washes hands Vivid pretend play Understands sharing and playing with others

Question 33

Gross motor skills at 4 years

Answer 33

Runs up and down stairs Can kick, throw and catch a ball Hops on preferred foot

Question 34

Fine motor and vision at 4 years

Answer 34

Threads beads Copies cross Draws a man with head, legs and trunk

Question 35

Language and hearing at 4 years

Answer 35

Recounts stories of recent experiences Sentences of 5+ words Counts to 20

Question 36

Social and play at 4 years

Answer 36

Dresses and undresses (except laces) Understands concept of turn taking.