Development

Question 1

GM 6 months

Answer 1

Sits unsupported with a rounded back.

Question 2

GM 9 months

Answer 2

Sits unsupported with a straight back for >30 seconds, stands holding on.

Question 3

GM 12 months

Answer 3

Walks alone (9-18 months)

Question 4

GM 18 months

Answer 4

Runs (16/12), jumps (18/12)

Question 5

GM 2 years

Answer 5

Runs tiptoe, walks upstairs (2 footed), throws a ball from the shoulder.

Question 6

GM 2.5 years

Answer 6

Kicks ball.

Question 7

GM 3 years

Answer 7

Hops x 3, walks upstairs 1 footed, walks downstairs 2 footed.

Question 8

GM 4 years

Answer 8

Walks up/down stairs like an adult.

Question 9

GM 6 weeks

Answer 9

Head control to 45 deg prone and supports head when held sitting.

Question 10

FM/V 6 weeks

Answer 10

Tracks object/face

Question 11

FM/V 6 months

Answer 11

Palmar grasp and transfers hand to hand

Question 12

FM/V 9 months

Answer 12

Inferior pincer grip. Object permanence.

Question 13

FM/V 12 months

Answer 13

Neat pincer grip. 2 block tower. Casting bricks (should stop by 18 months).

Question 14

FM/V 18 months

Answer 14

Drawing too and fro. 4 block tower.

Question 15

FM/V 2 years

Answer 15

Draws vertical line. 8 block tower. Simple shape matching. Turns several pages of a book at a time.

Question 16

FM/V 2.5 years

Answer 16

Draws a horizontal line.

Question 17

FM/V 3 years

Answer 17

Draws a circle. Builds bridge or train. Single cuts with scissors. Griffiths beads. Turns one page of a book at a time.

Question 18

FM/V 3.5 years

Answer 18

Cuts individual pieces of paper with scissors.

Question 19

FM/V 4 years

Answer 19

Draws a cross. 12 block tower. Cuts paper in half. Threads small beads.

Question 20

FM/V 4.5 years

Answer 20

Draws square. Builds steps.

Question 21

FM/V 5 years.

Answer 21

Draws triangle/person. Build big (4 base) steps.

Question 22

S&L 6 weeks

Answer 22

Stills and startles to noise.

Question 23

S&L 6 months

Answer 23

Turns head to loud sounds. Monosyllabic babbling.

Question 24

S&L 7 months

Answer 24

Understands “no” and “bye-bye”

Question 25

S&L 9 months

Answer 25

Responds to own name. Imitates adult noises.

Question 26

S&L 12 months.

Answer 26

Understands nouns "whereas Mummy?".
3 words (50% by 13 months).
Points to own body parts (15 months).
Points to doll body parts (18 months).

Question 27

S&L 18 months

Answer 27

1-6 words. Understands random nouns.

Question 28

S&L 2 years

Answer 28

Shows understanding of verbs.
2 words joined together.
50+ words.

Question 29

S&L 2.5 years

Answer 29

Understands prepositions.

3-4 words joined together.

Question 30

S&L 3 years.

Answer 30

Understands negatives.
Understands adjectives (e.g. Colours).

Question 31

S&L 3.5 years

Answer 31

Understands comparatives e.g. Bigger/smaller).

Question 32

S&L 4 years

Answer 32

Understands complex instructions (before this, do this and this).
Uses complex narratives/sequences to describe events.