CDC Milestones Flashcards
Calms down when spoken to or picked up
Looks at your face
Seems happy to see when you walk up to her
Smiles when you talk or smile at her
2 months
Makes sounds other than crying
Rects to loud sounds
2 months
Watches you as you move
Looks at a toy for several seconds
2 months
Holds head up when on tummy
Moves both arms and both legs
Opens hands briefly
2 months
Smiles on his own to get your attention
Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make her laugh
Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep you attention
4 months
Makes sounds like “oooo” and “aahh” (cooing)
Makes sounds back when you talk to him
Turns head towards sound of your voice
4 months
If hungry, opens mouth when she sees breast or bottle
Looks at his hands with interest
4 months
Knows familiar people
Likes to look at himself in a mirror
Laughs
6 months
Holds head steady without support when you are holding her
Holds a toy when you put it in his hand
Uses her arm to swing at toys
Brings hands to mouth
Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy
4 months
Takes turns making sounds with you
Blows “raspberries”
Makes squealing noises
6 months
Puts things in her mouth to explore them
Reaches to grab a toy he wants
Closes lips to show she doesn’t want more food
6 months
Rolls from tummy to back
Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
Leans on hands to support himself when sitting
6 months
AAP Developmental and Behaviors Screening
9, 18, and 30 months
Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers
9 months
Makes different sounds like “mamamama” and “babababa”
9 months
Looks for objects when dropped out of sight (like spoon or toy)
9 months
Gets into sitting position by herself
9 months
Plays games with you like “pat-a-cake”
12 months
Waves “bye-bye”
12 months
Puts something in a container, like a block in a cup
12 months
Pulls up to stand
12 months
Copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does
15 months
Tries to say one of two words besides “mama” or “dada”, like “ba” for ball
15 months
Tries to use things the right way, like a phone or book
15 months
Takes a few steps on own
15 months
Moves away from you but looks to make sure you’re close by
18 months
Tries to say three or more words besides “mama” or “dada”
18 months
Copies you doing chores, like sweeping with a broom
18 months
Walks without holding on to anyone or anything
18 months
Autism Screenings
18 and 24 months
Notices when others are hurt or upset
2 years
Points to things in a book when you ask, like “where is the bear?”
2 years
Holds something in one hand while using the other (like holding a container and taking the lid off)
2 years
Kicks a ball
2 years
Plays next to other children and sometimes plays with them
30 months
Says about 50 words
30 months
Uses things to pretend, like feeding a block to a doll
30 months
Uses hands to twist things, like knobs
30 months
Calms down within 10 minutes after you leave her, like at childcare
3 years
Talks with you in conversation using at least two back-and-forth exchanges
3 years
Draws circle, when you show him how
3 years
Strings items together like large beads or macaroni
3 years
Pretends to be something else during play (teacher/superhero)
4 years
Says sentences with four or more words
4 years
Names a few colors of items
4 years
Catches a large ball most of the time
4 years
Follows rules or takes turns when playing games with other children
5 years
Tells a story she heard or made up with at least two events (a cat was stuck in a tree, and a firefighter saved it)
5 years
Counts to 10
5 years
Buttons some buttons
5 years
Shows several facial expressions like happy, sad, angry, and surprised
9 months
Looks when you call her name
9 months
Reacts when you leave (looks, reaches, or cries)
9 months
Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo
9 months
Lifts arms to be picked up
9 months
Bangs two things together
9 months
Moves things from one hand to another
9 months
Uses fingers to “rake” food toward himself
9 months
Sits without support
9 months
Calls parent “mama” or “dada” or another special name
12 months
Understands “no” (pauses or stops when it’s said)
12 months
Looks for things he sees your hide, like a toy under a blanket
12 months
Walks, holding onto furniture
12 months
Drinks from a cup without a lid as you hold it
12 months
Picks up things between thumb and pointer finger like small bits of food
12 months
Shows you an object she likes
15 months
Claps when excited
15 months
Hugs stuffed doll or other toy
15 months
Shows you affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you)
15 months
Stacks at least two small objects
15 months
Looks at familiar objects when you name them
15 months
Follows directions given with both a gesture and words (holding out your hand and saying “give me the toy”)
15 months
Points to ask for something or to get help
15 months
Uses fingers to feed self
15 months
Points to show you something interesting
18 months
Puts hands out for you to wash them
18 months
Looks at a few pages in a book with you
18 months
Helps you dress him by pushing arm through sleeve or lifting foot
18 months
Follows one-step directions without any gestures (giving you a toy when you say “give it to me”)
18 months
Plays with toys in a simple way, like pushing a toy car
18 months
Scribbles
18 months
Drinks from a cup without a lid and may spill sometimes
18 months
Feeds herself with fingers
18 months
Tries to use a spoon
18 months
Climbs on and off couch or chair without help
18 months
Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation
2 years
Says at least two words together, like “more milk”
2 years
Points to at least two body parts when you ask him to show you
2 years
Uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes
2 years
Tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy
2 years
Plays with more than one toy at the same time (like putting toy food on a toy plate)
2 years
Runs
2 years
Walks up a few stairs with or without help (no climbing)
2 years
Shows you what she can do by saying “look at me!”
30 months
Follows simple routines when told, like helping to pick up toys when you day “it’s clean up time!”
30 months
Says two or more words with an action word (“doggie run”)
30 months
Names things in a book when you point and ask “what is this?”
30 months
Says words like “I”, “me”, “we”
30 months
Shows simple problem-solving like standing on a stool to reach something
30 months
Follows two-step instructions like “put the toy down and close the door”
30 months
Knows at least one color, like when pointing to a red crown when you ask “which one is red?”
30 months
Takes off some clothes by himself
30 months
Jumps on the ground with both feet
30 months
Turns book pages one at a time when you read
30 months
Notices other children and joins them to play
3 years
Asks “who”, “what”, “where”, or “why questions (“where is daddy?”)
3 years
Says what action is happening in a picture when asked (running/eating)
3 years
Says first name when asked
3 years
Talks well enough for others to understand most of the time
3 years
Avoids touching hot objects, like a stove, when you warn her
3 years
Puts on some clothes by himself like loose pants or a jacket
3 years
Uses a fork
3 years
Asks to go play with children if none are around (“Can I play with Alex?”)
4 years
Comforts others who are sad
4 years
Avoids danger, like not jumping off of playground
4 years
Liked to be a “helper”
4 years
Changes behavior based on where she is (library/playground/etc.)
4 years
Says some words from a song, story, or nursery rhyme
4 years
Talks about at least one thing that happened during his day, like “I played soccer”
4 years
Answers simple questions like “What is a coat for?”
4 years
Tells what comes next in a well-known story
4 years
Draws a person with three or more body parts
4 years
Serves himself food or pours water, with adult supervision
4 years
Unbuttons some buttons
4 years
Holds crayon or pencil between finger and thumb (not fist)
4 years
Sings, dances, or acts for you
5 years
Does simple chores at home like matching socks or clearing the table
5 years
Answers simple questions about a book or story after you read it or tell it to him
5 years
Keeps a conversation going with more than three back-and-forth exchanges
5 years
Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (bat-cat)
5 years
Hops on one foot
5 years
Names some numbers between 1 and 5 when you point to them
5 years
Uses words about time like “yesterday” or “tomorrow”
5 years
Pays attention for 5-10 minutes with an activity like arts and crafts
5 years
Writes some letters in her name
5 years
Names some letters when you point to them
5 years
