Milestones! Flashcards
(133 cards)
1
Q
Opens and shuts hands
A
3 months
1
Q
Finds objects even when hidden under two or three covers
A
24 months
2
Q
Interested in mirror images
A
7 months
2
Q
Recognizes names of familiar people, objects, and body parts
A
24 months
3
Q
Enjoys imitating people in his play
A
12 months
3
Q
Tries to imitate words
A
12 months
4
Q
Rolls both ways (front to back, back to front)
A
7 months
4
Q
Explores objects in many different ways (shaking, banging, throwing, dropping)
A
12 months
4
Q
Follows simple instructions
A
24 months
5
Q
Extends arm or leg to help when being dressed
A
12 months
5
Q
Uses pincer grasp
A
12 months
6
Q
Understands concept of “two”
A
36 months
7
Q
Expresses affection openly
A
36 months
8
Q
Supports whole weight on legs
A
7 months
9
Q
Takes objects out of container
A
12 months
10
Q
Separates easily from parents
A
36 months (3 years)
11
Q
Reaches with one hand
A
7 months
12
Q
Finger-feeds himself
A
12 months
12
Q
Imitates adults and playmates
A
36 months
13
Q
Turns book pages one at a time
A
36 months
14
Q
Grasps and shakes hand toys
A
3 months
14
Q
Objects to major changes in routine
A
36 months
15
Q
Kicks a ball
A
24 months
16
Q
Creeps on hands and knees
A
12 months
17
Makes mechanical toys work
36 months
18
Distance vision matures
7 months
18
Cries when mother or father leaves
12 months
18
Begins to show defiant behavior
24 months
18
Expresses a wide range of emotions
36 months
19
Shy or anxious with strangers
12 months
20
Recognizes and identifies most common objects and pictures
36 months
21
Uses exclamations, such as "oh-oh!"
12 months
22
Walks up and down stairs, alternating feet
36 months
23
Builds tower of four blocks or more
24 months
24
Follows a two or three part command
36 months
25
Repeats sounds or gestures for attention
12 months
26
Stands on tiptoe
24 months
27
uses simple phrases
24 months (by 18 to 24 mo)
28
Walks alone
24 months
28
Understands placement in space (on, in, under)
36 months
29
Enjoys social play
7 months
29
Responds to other people's expressions of emotion and appears joyful often
7 months
30
Begins make-believe play
24 months
31
Beginning to show hand preference
24 months
32
Walks up and down stairs holding on to support
24 months
34
Babbles chains of sounds
7 months
35
Watches faces intently
3 months
36
Lets objects go voluntarily
12 months
37
Finds partially hidden object
7 months
39
Tests parental responses to his actions during feedings
12 months
41
Transfers object from hand to hand
7 months
42
Pushes down on legs when feet are placed on a firm surface
3 months
43
Finds hidden objects easily
12 months
45
Becomes more expressive and communicates with face and body
3 months
46
Can take turns in games
36 months
47
Walks holding on to furniture
12 months
47
Uses 2-4 word sentences
24 months
47
Matches an object in her hand or room to a picture in a book
36 months
48
Draws up and down, side to side, and circular lines
36 months
49
Tries to imitate scribbling
12 months
50
Can tell emotions by tone of voice
7 months
50
Repeats words overheard in converstation
24 months
51
Bends over easily without falling
36 months
52
Holds a pencil in writing position
36 months
54
Uses simple gestures, such as shaking head for "no"
12 months
55
Imitates some movements and facial expressions
3 months
56
Responds to own name
7 months
57
Takes objects out of container
12 months
58
Looks at correct picture when the image is named
12 months
59
Turns head toward sound
3 months
61
Responds to simple verbal requests
12 months
62
Says several single words
24 months (by 15 to 18 mo)
63
Climbs onto and down from furniture unassisted
24 months
65
Begins to develop a social smile
3 months
65
Improved tracking of moving objects
7 months
65
Kicks ball
36 months
67
Aware of self as separate from others
24 months
69
Sits with, and then without, support on hands
7 months
70
Climbs well
36 months
71
Completes puzzles with three or four pieces
36 months
73
Brings hand to mouth
3 months
74
Begins to sort by shapes and colors
24 months
75
Begins to imitate some sounds
3 months
76
Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people
36 months
77
Babbles with inflection (changes in tone)
12 months
78
Scribbles on his or her own
24 months
79
Understands concept of "mine"and "his/hers"
36 months
80
Begins to babble
3 months
80
Sorts objects by shape and color
36 months
82
Begins to use objects correctly (drinking from cup, brushing hair, dialing phone, listening to receiver)
12 months
83
Separation anxiety increases toward midyear then fades
24 months
84
Stands momentarily without support
12 months
86
Points to object or picture when it's named
24 months
87
Excited about company of other children
24 months
88
Develops full color vision
7 months
90
Explores with hands and mouth
7 months
92
Raises head and chest when lying on stomach
3 months
93
Uses 4 to 5 word sentences
36 months
95
Puts objects into container
12 months
96
Uses pronouns (I, you, me, we, they) and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats)
36 months
97
Reaches sitting position without assistance
12 months
98
Pulls self up to stand
12 months
99
Stretches legs out and kicks when lying on stomach or back
3 months
101
Imitates gestures
12 months
103
Supports upper body with arms when lying on stomach
3 months
104
Bangs two objects together
12 months
105
Demonstrates increasing independence
24 months
106
Runs easily
36 months
107
Takes swipes at dangling objects with hands
3 months
109
Starts using hands and eyes in coordination
3 months
110
Carries large toy or several toys while walking
24 months
111
Understands most sentences
36 months
112
Crawls forward on belly
12 months
113
Responds to "no"
12 months
115
Begins to run
24 months
116
Imitates behavior of others
24 months
117
Recognizes familiar objects and people at a distance
3 months
118
Spontaneously shows affection for familiar playmates
36 months
119
Smiles at the sound of your voice
3 months
120
Follows moving objects
3 months
122
Turns over container to pour out contents
24 months
123
Begins to respond to "no"
7 months
123
Struggles to get objects that are out of reach
7 months
124
Pulls toys behind her while walking
24 months
125
Can say name, age, and sex
36 months
126
Strangers can understand most words
36 months
127
Screws and unscrews jar lids, nuts, and bolts
36 months
128
Uses hand to rake objects
7 months
129
Assumes hands-and-knees position
12 months
130
Enjoys playing with other people and may cry when playing stops
3 months
131
Pedals tricycle
36 months
132
Responds to sound by making sounds
7 months
133
Uses voice to express joy and displeasure
7 months
