Bright Futures

Question 1

Social Language/Self-Help
Makes brief eye contact with adult when held

Answer 1

1 week

Question 2

Verbal Language
Cries with discomfort
Calms to adult voice

Answer 2

1 week

Question 3

Gross Motor
Reflexively moves arms and legs
Turns head to side when on stomach

Answer 3

1 week

Question 4

Fine Motor
Holds fingers closed
Grasps reflexively

Answer 4

1 week

Question 5

Social Language/Self-Help
Calms when picked up or spoken to
Looks briefly at objects

Answer 5

1 month

Question 6

Verbal Language
Alerts to unexpected sound
Makes brief short vowel sounds

Answer 6

1 month

Question 7

Gross Motor
Holds chin up in prone

Answer 7

1 month

Question 8

Fine Motor
Holds fingers more open at rest

Answer 8

1 month

Question 9

Social Language/Self-Help
Smiles responsively (ie, social smile)

Answer 9

2 months

Question 10

Verbal Language
Vocalizes with simple cooing

Answer 10

2 months

Question 11

Gross Motor
Lifts head and chest in prone

Answer 11

2 months

Question 12

Fine Motor
Opens and shuts hands

Answer 12

2 months

Question 13

Social Language/Self-Help
Laughs aloud

Answer 13

4 months

Question 14

Verbal Language
Turns to voice
Vocalizes with extended cooing

Answer 14

4 months

Question 15

Gross Motor
Rolls over prone to supine
Supports on elbows and wrists in prone

Answer 15

4 months

Question 16

Fine Motor
Keeps hands unfisted
Plays with fingers in midline
Grasps object

Answer 16

4 months

Question 17

Social Language/Self-Help
Pats or smiles at reflection
Begins to turn when name called

Answer 17

6 months

Question 18

Verbal Language
Babbles

Answer 18

6 months

Question 19

Gross Motor
Rolls over supine to prone
Sits briefly without support

Answer 19

6 months

Question 20

Fine Motor
Reaches for objects and transfers
Rakes small object with 4 fingers
Bangs small object on surface

Answer 20

6 months

Question 21

Social Language/Self-Help
Uses basic gestures (holds arms out to be picked up, waves bye-bye)
Looks for dropped objects
Picks up food with fingers and eats it
Turns when name called

Answer 21

9 months

Question 22

Verbal Language
Says “Dada” or “Mama” nonspecifically

Answer 22

9 months

Question 23

Gross Motor
Sits well without support
Pulls to stand
Transitions well between sitting and lying
Balances on hands and knees
Crawls

Answer 23

9 months

Question 24

Fine Motor
Picks up small object with 3 fingers and thumb
Releases objects intentionally
Bangs objects together

Answer 24

9 months

Question 25

**Social Language/Self-Help** Looks for hidden objects Imitates new gestures

Answer 25

12 months

Question 26

**Verbal Language** Says “Dada” or “Mama” specifically Uses 1 word other than Mama, Dada, or personal names Follows a verbal command that includes a gesture

Answer 26

12 months

Question 27

**Gross Motor** Takes first independent steps Stands without support

Answer 27

12 months

Question 28

**Fine Motor** Drops object in a cup Picks up small object with 2-finger pincer grasp

Answer 28

12 months

Question 29

**Social Language/Self-Help** Imitates scribbling Drinks from cup with little spilling Points to ask for something or to get help

Answer 29

15 months

Question 30

**Verbal Language** Uses 3 words other than names Speaks in jargon Follows a verbal command without a gesture

Answer 30

15 months

Question 31

**Gross Motor** Squats to pick up objects Climbs onto furniture Begins to run

Answer 31

15 months

Question 32

**Fine Motor** Makes mark with crayon Drops object in and takes object out of a container

Answer 32

15 months

Question 33

**Social Language/Self-Help** Engages with others for play Helps dress and undress self Points to pictures in book Points to object of interest to draw attention to it Turns and looks at adult if something new happens Begins to scoop with spoon

Answer 33

18 months

Question 34

**Verbal Language** Uses 6–10 words other than names Identifies at least 2 body parts

Answer 34

18 months

Question 35

**Gross Motor** Walks up with 2 feet per step with hand held Sits in small chair Carries toy while walking

Answer 35

18 months

Question 36

**Fine Motor** Scribbles spontaneously Throws small ball a few feet while standing

Answer 36

18 months

Question 37

**Social Language/Self-Help** Plays alongside other children (parallel) Takes off some clothing Scoops well with spoon

Answer 37

2 years

Question 38

**Verbal Language** Uses 50 words Combines 2 words into short phrase or sentence Follows 2-step command Uses words that are 50% intelligible to strangers

Answer 38

2 years

Question 39

**Gross Motor** Kicks ball Jumps off ground with 2 feet Runs with coordination

Answer 39

2 years

Question 40

**Fine Motor** Stacks objects Turns book pages Uses hands to turn objects (eg, knobs, toys, and lids)

Answer 40

2 years

Question 41

**Social Language/Self-Help** Urinates in a potty or toilet Engages in pretend or imitative play Spears food with fork

Answer 41

2.5 years

Question 42

**Verbal Language** Uses pronouns correctly

Answer 42

2.5 years

Question 43

**Gross Motor** Begins to walk up steps, alternating feet Runs well without falling

Answer 43

2.5 years

Question 44

**Fine Motor** Grasps crayon with thumb and fingers instead of fist Catches large balls

Answer 44

2.5 years

Question 45

**Social Language/Self-Help** Enters bathroom and urinates by self Plays in cooperation and shares Puts on coat, jacket, or shirt by self Engages in beginning imaginative play Eats independently

Answer 45

3 years

Question 46

**Verbal Language** Uses 3-word sentences Uses words that are 75% intelligible to strangers Understands simple prepositions (eg, on, under)

Answer 46

3 years

Question 47

**Gross Motor** Pedals tricycle Climbs on and off couch or chair Jumps forward

Answer 47

3 years

Question 48

**Fine Motor** Draws a single circle Draws a person with head and 1 other body part Cuts with child scissors

Answer 48

3 years

Question 49

**Social Language/Self-Help** Enters bathroom and has bowel movement by self Brushes teeth Dresses and undresses without much help Engages in well-developed imaginative play

Answer 49

4 years

Question 50

**Verbal Language** Uses 4-word sentences Uses words that are 100% intelligible to strangers

Answer 50

4 years

Question 51

**Gross Motor** Climbs stairs, alternating feet without support Skips on 1 foot

Answer 51

4 years

Question 52

**Fine Motor** Draws a person with at least 3 body parts Draws simple cross Unbuttons and buttons medium-sized buttons Grasps pencil with thumb and fingers instead of fist

Answer 52

4 years