MILESTONES IN CHILD DEV (MOLNAR)

Question 1

flexor tone
in prone: turns head to side
automatic reflex walking
rounded supine when held sitting

what age: ?

Answer 1

newborn

Question 2

Hands fisted
Grasp reflex
State-dependent ability to fix and follow bright object

what age: ?

Answer 2

newborn

Question 3

Habituation and some control of state

what age?

Answer 3

newborn

Question 4

Cry
State-dependent quitting and head turning to rattle or voice

what age: ?

Answer 4

newborn

Question 5

Sensorimotor
0-24 mos
Reflex stage

what age:?

Answer 5

new born

Question 6

Basic trust vs mistrust
Normal symbiotic phase–does not differentiate between self and mother

what age: ?

Answer 6

newborn

Question 7

Head midline
Head held when pulled to sit
In prone: lifts head to 90 deg
Lifts chest slightly
Turns to supine

what age: ?

Answer 7

4 months

Question 8

Hands mostly open
Midline hand play
Crude palmar grasp

what age: ?

Answer 8

4 months

Question 9

Recognizes bottle

what age: ?

Answer 9

4 months

Question 10

Turns of voice and bell
Laughs, squeals
Responsive vocalization
Blows bubbles, raspberries

what age: ?

Answer 10

4 months

Question 11

Circular reaction
Interesting result of an action motivates its repetition

what age: ?

Answer 11

4 months

Question 12

Lap baby
Developing a sense of basic trust

what age:?

Answer 12

4 months

Question 13

Maintains sitting, may lean on arms
Rolls to prone
Bears all weight; bounces when held erect
Cervical lordosis

what age: ?

Answer 13

7 months

Question 14

Intermediate grasp
Transfers cube: hand to hand
Bangs object

what age: ?

Answer 14

7 months

Question 15

Differentiates between familiar person and stranger
Holds bottle
Looks for dropped object
“Talks” to mirror image

what age:?

Answer 15

7 months

Question 16

Single-words
Double consonant-vowel combinations

what age:?

Answer 16

7 months

Question 17

@ 5mos began to differentiate mother and self
Beginning of separation individuation
Sense of belonging to a central person

what age: ?

Answer 17

7 months

Question 18

Creeps on all fours
Pivots in sitting
Stands momentarily
Cruises
Slight bow leg
↑ lumbar lordosis
Acute lumbosacral angulation

what age: ?

Answer 18

10 MONTHS

Question 19

Pincer grasp
Pasture thumb to index grasp
Bangs 2 cubes held in hands

what age?

Answer 19

10 MONTHS

Question 20

Plays peek-a-boo
Finger feeds
Chews c̄ rotary movement

what age?

Answer 20

10 MONTHS

Question 21

Shouts for attention
Imitates speech sounds
Waves bye 2x
Uses “mama” , “dada” c̄ meaning
Inhibits behavior to no

what age?

Answer 21

10 MONTHS

Question 22

Can retrieve an object hidden from view

what age?

Answer 22

10 MONTHS

Question 23

Practicing phase of separation –individuation
Practices initiating separations

what age?

Answer 23

10 MONTHS

Question 24

Walks alone, arms in high guard/midg
Wide base, excessive knee & hip flexion
Foot contact on entire sole
Slight valgus of knees & feet
Pelvic tilt and rot

what age?

Answer 24

14 MONTHS

Question 25

Piles 2 cubes Scribbles sponti Holds crayon full length in palm Cast objects what age?

Answer 25

14 MONTHS

Question 26

Uses spoon c̄ overpronate & spilling Removes a garment what age?

Answer 26

14 MONTHS

Question 27

Uses single words Understands simple commands what age?

Answer 27

14 MONTHS

Question 28

Diff. available behavior patterns for new ends (Pulls rug on which is a toy) what age?

Answer 28

14 MONTHS

Question 29

Rapprochement phase of separation individuation Ambivalent behavior to mother Autonomy vs shame and doubt (1-3 y/o) Issue of holding on and letting go Pleasure in controlling muscles & sphincter what age?

Answer 29

14 MONTHS

Question 30

Arms at low guard Mature supporting base and heel strike Seats self in chair Walks backward what age?

Answer 30

18 MONTHS

Question 31

Emerging hand dominance Crude release Holds crayon butt end in palm Dumps raising bottle sponti what age?

Answer 31

18 MONTHS

Question 32

Imitates housework Carries, hugs dolls Drinks from cup neatly what age?

Answer 32

18 MONTHS

Question 33

Points to named body part Identifies one picture Says “no” jargons what age?

Answer 33

18 MONTHS

Question 34

Capable if insight (prob solving by mental combinations, not physical groping) what age?

Answer 34

18 MONTHS

Question 35

Begins running Walks up & down stairs alone Jumps on (b) ft in place what age?

Answer 35

2 YEARS

Question 36

Hand dominance is usual Builds 8-cube tower Aligns cube horizontally Imitates vertical lines Places pencil shaft bet. Thumb & fingers Draws c̄ arm & wrist action what age?

Answer 36

2 YEARS

Question 37

Pulls on garment Uses spoon well Opens door turning knob Feeds doll c̄ bottle or spoon Toilet training usually begun what age?

Answer 37

2 YEARS

Question 38

2-word phrases are common Uses verbs Refers to self by name Uses “me”, “mine” Follows simple directions what age?

Answer 38

2 YEARS

Question 39

Preoperational (2-7 y/o) Able to evoke an object/event not present Object permanence established Comprehends symbols what age?

Answer 39

2 YEARS

Question 40

Runs well Pedals tricycle Broad jumps Walks up stairs alternating ft what age?

Answer 40

3 YEARS

Question 41

Imitates 3-cube bridge Copies circle Uses overhand throw c̄ AP arm & trunk motion Catches c̄ ext arms hugging against body what age?

Answer 41

3 YEARS

Question 42

Most children toilet trained day & night Pours from pitcher Unbuttons; washes & dries hands & face Parallel play Can take turns Can be reasoned c̄ what age?

Answer 42

3 YEARS

Question 43

3-word sentences are usual Used future tense Asks what, who, where Follows prepositional commands Gives full name May stutter in eagerness Identifies self as boy or girl Recognizes 3 colors what age?

Answer 43

3 YEARS

Question 44

Preoperational period continues Child is capable of deferred imitation symbolic play Drawing of graphic images Mental images Verbal evocation of events what age?

Answer 44

3 YEARS

Question 45

Initiative vs guilt (3-5 y/o) Deals c̄ issue of genital sexuality what age?

Answer 45

3 YEARS

Question 46

Walks down stairs alternating feet Hops on 1 foot Plantar arches developing Sits up from supine position w/o rotating what age?

Answer 46

4 YEARS

Question 47

Handles a pencil by finger & wrist action, like adults Copies a cross Draws a froglike person c̄ head and extremities Throws underhand Cuts c̄ scissors what age?

Answer 47

4 YEARS

Question 48

Cooperative play–sharing & interacting Imaginative make-believe play Dresses & undresses c̄ supervision distinguishing front & back of clothing & buttoning Does simple errands out-side of home what age?

Answer 48

4 YEARS

Question 49

Gives connected account of recent experiences Questions why, when, how Uses past tense, adj., adverbs Know opposite analogies Repeat 4 digits what age?

Answer 49

4 YEARS

Question 50

Skips; tiptoes Balances 10 sec on each foot what age?

Answer 50

5 YEARS

Question 51

Hand dominance expected Draws man c̄ head, body, and extremities Throws c̄ diagonal arm & body rotation Catches c̄ hands what age?

Answer 51

5 YEARS

Question 52

Creative play Competitive team play Uses fork for stabbing food Brushes teeth Is self-sufficient in toileting Dresses w/o supervision except tying shoelaces what age?

Answer 52

5 YEARS

Question 53

Fluent speech what age?

Answer 53

5 YEARS

Question 54

Rides bicycle Roller skates what age?

Answer 54

6 YEARS

Question 55

Prints alphabet; letter reversals still acceptable Mature catch & throw of ball what age?

Answer 55

6 YEARS

Question 56

Teacher is an important authority to child Uses fork appropriately Uses knife for spreading Plays table games what age?

Answer 56

6 YEARS

Question 57

Shows mastery of grammar Uses proper articulation what age?

Answer 57

6 YEARS

Question 58

Industry vs inferiority continues what age?

Answer 58

6 YEARS

Question 59

Continuing refinement of skills what age?

Answer 59

7 YEARS

Question 60

Eats c̄ fork and knife Combs hair Is responsible for grooming what age?

Answer 60

7 YEARS

Question 61

Period of concrete operational thought (7 yrs–adolescence) Child is capable of logical thinking what age?

Answer 61

7 YEARS