Development Flashcards
When do babies develop head control?
6 weeks
When are babies able to sit with a rounded back?
6 months
When are babies able to roll from tummy (prone) to back (supine)?
Around 6 months
When are children able to sit with a straight back?
Around 8 months
When are children able to ‘cruise’?
Around 9-10 months
When are most children able to walk?
12 months
What is the threshold for worrying if a child cannot walk?
18 months
At what age would you expect a child to run/jump?
18 motnhs
At what age can most children climb stairs (both feet per step)?
2 years
At what age can most children throw a ball at shoulder height?
2 years
At what age can most children kick a ball?
2.5 years
At what age can most children hop on one foot?
3 years
At what age can most children walk upstairs (one foot per step)?
3 years
At what age can most children walk up & down stairs in an adult manner?
4 years
At what age should children track objects/faces?
6 weeks
At what age roughly does palmar grasp develop?
5 months
When do children transfer objects between their hands?
6 months
When does neat pincer grip develop?
Around 9-10 months
At what age are most children able to draw squiggles?
15 months
At what age are most children able to draw a vertical line?
2 years
At what age are most children able to draw a horizontal line?
2.5 years
At what age are most children able to draw a circle?
3 years
At what age are most children able to draw a cross?
4 years
At what age are most children able to draw a triangle/person?
5 years
At what age are most children able to stack 3 bricks?
18 months
At what age are most children able to stack 6 bricks?
2 years
At what age are most children able to make a bridge with bricks?
3 years
At what age would you expect a child to startle at loud noises?
6 weeks
At what age would you expect a child to turn their head to loud noises?
6 months
At what age would you expect a child to babble (monosyllabic)?
6 months
At what age would you expect a child to respond to their name?
9 months
At what age would you expect children to gain a few words?
12-18 months
By what age would you expect a child to have 50+ words and begin to join two words together?
2 years
By what age would you expect a child to be able to join 3-4 words together?
2.5 years
By what age would you expect a child to understand complex instructions?
4 years
By what age would you expect a child to be able to tell a story?
4 years
What does APGAR stand for?
Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, Respiration
By what age would you expect a child to develop a social smile?
6 weeks
By what age would you expect a child to put objects to their mouth?
6 months
By what age would you expect a child to reach for breast/bottle?
6 months
By what age would you expect a child to develop fear of strangers?
6-9 months
By what age would you expect a child to clap their hands?
12 months
By what age would you expect a child to play alone with someone familiar nearby?
12 months
By what age would you expect a child to drink from a beaker with a lid?
12 months
By what age would you expect a child to imitate everyday activities?
18 months
By what age would you expect a child to wave ‘bye bye’?
12 months
By what age would you expect a child to eat skilfully with a spoon?
2.5 years
By what age would you expect a child to eat using a fork and spoon?
3 years
By what age would you expect a child to play without parents there?
3 years
By what age would you expect a child to bein to share toys?
3 years
By what age would you expect a child to be able to dress and undress?
4 years
By what age would you expect a child to engage in imaginative play?
4.5 - 5 years
