Developmental Milestones Flashcards
(159 cards)
1
Q
Calms down when spoken to or picked up
A
2 months
2
Q
Looks at your face
A
2 months
3
Q
Seems happy to see you when you walk up to them
A
2 months
4
Q
Smiles when you talk or smile at them
A
2 months
5
Q
Makes sounds other than crying
A
2 months
6
Q
Reacts to loud sounds
A
2 months
7
Q
Watches you as you move
A
2 months
8
Q
Looks at a toy for several seconds
A
2 months
9
Q
Holds head up when on tummy
A
2 months
10
Q
Moves both arms and legs
A
2 months
11
Q
Opens hands briefly
A
2 months
12
Q
Smiles on their own to get your attention
A
4 months
13
Q
Chuckles (not a full laugh) when you try to
make them laugh
A
4 months
14
Q
Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to
get or keep your attention
A
4 months
15
Q
Makes sounds like “oooo” aahh” (cooing)
A
4 months
16
Q
Makes sounds back when you talk to them
A
4 months
17
Q
Turns head to the sound of your voice
A
4 months
18
Q
If hungry, opens mouth when they see
breast or bottle
A
4 months
19
Q
Looks at hands with interest
A
4 months
20
Q
Holds head steady, without support when
you are holding them
A
4 months
21
Q
Holds a toy when you put it in their hand
A
4 months
22
Q
Uses arms to swing at toys
A
4 months
23
Q
Brings hand to mouth
A
4 months
24
Q
Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on
tummy
A
4 months
25
Knows familiar people
6 months
26
like to look at himself in a mirror
6 months
27
laughs
6 months
28
Takes turns making sounds with you
6 months
29
Blows raspberries
6 months
30
Makes squealing noises
6 months
31
Puts things in his mouth to explore them
6 months
32
Reaches for a toy he wants
6 months
33
Closes lips to show she does
not want any more food
6 months
34
Rolls from tummy to back
6 months
35
Leans on hands to support
himself when sitting
6 months
36
Pushes up with straight arms
when on tummy
6 months
37
Is shy, clingy, fearful around strangers
9 months
38
Shows several facial expressions like happy, sad, angry, and
surprised
9 months
39
Looks when you call her/his name
9 months
40
Reacts when you leave (looks, reach for you, cries)
9 months
41
Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo
9 months
42
Makes different sounds like “mamama” and “dadada”
9 months
43
Lifts up arms to be picked up
9 months
44
Looks for objects when dropped and out of sight (like
spoon or toy)
9 months
45
Bangs two things together
9 months
46
Gets to a sitting position by herself
9 months
47
Moves things from one hand to the other hand
9 months
48
Uses fingers to “rake” food toward themselves
9 months
49
Sits without support
9 months
50
Plays games with you like pat-a-cake
12 months
51
Waves “bye-bye”
12 months
52
Calls parent ”mama” “dada” or another
special name
12 months
53
Understands “No” (pauses briefly or stops
when you say it)
12 months
54
Puts something in a container like a block in a
cup
12 months
55
Looks for things he sees you hide like a toy
under a blanket
12 months
56
Pulls up to a stand
12 months
57
Walks, holding on to furniture
12 months
58
Drinks from a cup without a lid as you hold
it
12 months
59
Picks up things between thumb and
pointer finger like small bits of food (pincer
grasp)
12 months
60
Calms down within 10 minutes after
you leave her, like at childcare drop off
3yo
61
Notices other children and joins them
to play
3yo
62
Talks with you in a conversation using
at least two back and forth exchanges
3yo
63
Asks “who” “where” or “why” questions
like “Where is mommy/daddy”
3yo
64
Says what action is happening in a picture or book
when asked like
* Running
* Playing
* Eating
3yo
65
Says name when asked
3yo
66
Talks well enough others to understand most of the
time
3yo
67
Draws a circle when you show them
3yo
68
Avoids touching hot objects, like a stove, when you
warn them
3yo
69
String items together, like large
beads or macaroni
3yo
70
Puts on some clothes by himself,
like loose pants or a jacket
3yo
71
Uses a fork
3yo
72
Pretends to be something else during play (teacher,
superhero, dog)
4yo
73
Asks to go play with children if none are around like
“Can I play with Alex?”
4yo
74
Comforts others who are hurt or sad, like hugging a
crying friend
4yo
75
Avoid danger, like not jumping from tall heights at the
playground
4yo
76
Likes to be a “helper”
4yo
77
Changes behavior based on where she is (church,
library, playground)
4yo
78
Says sentences with four or more words
4yo
79
Says some words from a song, story, or nursey rhyme
4yo
80
Talks about at least one thing that happened during
the day like “I played soccer”
4yo
81
Answers simple questions like “what is a coat for?” or
“What is a crayon for?”
4yo
82
Names a few colors of items
4yo
83
Tells what comes next in a well known story
4yo
84
Draws a person with 3 or more body parts
4yo
85
Catches a large ball most of the time
4yo
86
Serves himself food or pours with adult
supervision
4yo
87
Unbuttons some buttons
4yo
88
Holds a crayon or pencil between fingers
and thumb (not a fist)
4yo
89
Follows rules or takes turns when playing games with other children
5yo
90
Sings, dances, and acts for you
5yo
91
Does simple chores at home, like matching socks or clearing the table after eating
5yo
92
Tells a story she heard or made up with at least two events
5yo
93
Answers simple questions about a book or story after you read it to them
5yo
94
Keeps a conversation going with more than three back and forth exchanges
5yo
95
Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (cat-hat, ball-tall)
5yo
96
Counts to 10
5yo
97
Names numbers 1 to 5 when you point to them
5yo
98
Uses words like: yesterday, tomorrow, morning and night
5yo
99
Pays attention for 5 to 10 minutes during activities
5yo
100
Writes some letter in his name
5yo
101
Names some letters when you point to them
5yo
102
Buttons some buttons
5yo
103
Hops on one foot
5yo
104
copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does
15mo
105
shows you an object she likes
15mo
106
claps when excited
15mo
107
hugs stuffed doll or other toy
15mo
108
shows you affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you)
15mo
109
tries to say one or two words besides "mama" or "dada" like "ba" for ball or "da" for dog
15mo
110
looks at a familiar object when you name it
15mo
111
follows directions given with a gesture and words. for example, he gives you a toy when you hold out your hand and say, "give me the toy."
15mo
112
points to ask for something or to get help
15mo
113
tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup or book
15mo
114
stacks at least two small objects, like blocks
15mo
115
takes a few steps on his own
15mo
116
Uses fingers to feed herself some food
15mo
117
moves away from you, but looks to make sure you are close by
18mo
118
points to show you something interesting
18mo
119
puts hands out for you to wash them
18mo
120
looks at a few pages in a book with you
18mo
121
helps you dress him by pushing arm through sleeve or lifting foot up
18mo
122
tries to say three or more words besides "mama" or "Dada"
18mo
123
follows one-step directions without any gestures, like giving you the toy when you say "give it to me."
18mo
124
copies you doing chores like sweeping with a broom
18mo
125
plays with toys in a simple way, like pushing a toy car
18mo
126
walks without holding onto anyone or anything
18mo
127
scribbles
18mo
128
drinks from a cup without a lid and may spill sometimes
18mo
129
feeds herself with her fingers
18mo
130
tries to use a spoon
18mo
131
climbs on and off a chair without help
18mo
132
notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying
2yo
133
looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation
2yo
134
points to things in a book when you ask, like "where is the bear?"
2yo
135
says at least two words together like "more milk"
2yo
136
points to at least 2 body parts when you ask him to show you
2yo
137
uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes
2yo
138
holds something in one hand while using the other hand; for example, holding a container and taking the lid off
2yo
139
tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy
2yo
140
plays with more than one toy at a time, like putting toy food on a toy plate
2yo
141
kicks a ball
2yo
142
runs
2yo
143
walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help
2yo
144
eats with a spoon
2yo
145
plays next to other children and sometimes plays with them
30mo
146
shows you what she can do by saying, "look at me!"
30mo
147
follows simple routines when told like helping to pick up toys when you say "its clean-up time."
30mo
148
says about 50 words
30mo
149
says 2 or more words together, with one action word, like "doggie run"
30mo
150
names things in a book when you point and ask, "what is this?"
30mo
151
says words like "i" "me" or "we"
30mo
152
uses things to pretend, like feeding a block to a doll as if it were food
30mo
153
shows simple problem-solving skills like standing on a small stool to reach something
30mo
154
follows two-step instructions like "put the toy down and close the door."
30mo
155
shows he knows at least one color, like when pointing to a red crayon when you ask, "Which one is red?"
30mo
156
uses hands to twist things like turning doorknobs or unscrewing lids
30mo
157
takes some clothes off by himself, like loose pants or an open jacket
30mo
158
jumps off the ground with both feet
30mo
159
turns book pages, one at a time, when you read to them
30mo
