Development Milestones Flashcards
When can babies support their own head?
4 months
When can babies sit up (curved back)?
6 months
When can babies sit up (unsupported/straight back)?
9 months
When can babies stand supported?
9 months
When can babies stand + cruise on furniture?
12 months
When can babies walk unaided?
15 months
When can babies squat + pick things up from the floor?
18 months
When can babies run?
2 years
When can babies kick a ball?
2 years
When can babies climb stairs 1 foot at a time?
3 years
When can babies stand on 1 leg for a few seconds?
3 years
When can babies ride a tricycle?
3 years
When can babies hop?
4 years
When can babies climb + descend stairs?
4 years
When can babies fix eyes on an object + follow it?
8 weeks
When can babies show preference for a face than an inanimate object?
8 weeks
When can babies have palmar grasp?
6 months
When can babies show immature pincer (scissor) grip?
9 months
When can babies show mature pincer grip?
12 months
When can babies hold a crayon + scribble?
12 months
When can babies create a tower of 2 bricks?
14-15 months
When can babies spoon feed themselves?
15-18 months
When can babies create a tower of 4 bricks?
18 months
When can babies copy a vertical line?
2 years
When can babies copy a horizontal line?
2.5 years
When can babies copy a circle?
3 years
When can babies copy a cross or square?
4 years
When can babies copy a triangle?
5 years
When can babies create a tower of 12 bricks?
2.5 years
When can babies create a 3-block bridge or train?
3 years
When can babies create steps with blocks?
4 years
When can babies transfer from palmar supinate (fist) grip of a pencil to digital pronate grasp?
2 years
When can babies thread beads onto a string?
3 years
When can babies cut with scissors?
3 years
When can babies demonstrate quadrupled or static tripod grasp?
3-4 years
When can babies cut paper in half with scissors?
4 years
When can babies demonstrate mature tripod grasp?
5 years
When can babies recognise parents/familiar voices?
3 months
When can babies coo?
3 months
When can babies make noises with consonants?
6 months
When can babies respond to tone of voice?
6 months
When can babies babble?
9 months
When can babies listen to speech?
9 months
When can babies make single words in context (eg da-da, hi)?
12 months
When can babies follow very simple instructions?
12 months
When can babies say 5-10 words?
18 months
When can babies understand nouns?
18 months
When can babies combine 2 words?
2 years
When can babies know 50+ words?
2 years
When can babies understand verbs?
2 years
When can babies combine 3-4 words?
2.5 years
When can babies understand propositions (eg put the spoon on the step)?
2.5 years
When can babies say basic sentences?
3 years
When can babies understand adjectives (eg show me the red brick)?
3 years
When can babies tell stories?
4 years
When can babies follow complex instructions (ie 3 at a time)?
4 years
When can babies smile?
6 weeks
When can babies communicate pleasure?
3 months
When can babies show they are curious and engage with people?
6 months
When can babies show they are cautious + apprehensive of strangers?
9 months
When can babies point?
12 months
When can babies hand objects over to people?
12 months
When can babies wave bye-bye?
12 months
When can babies clap?
12 months
When can babies imitate activities (eg using phone)?
18 months
When can babies engage in parallel play?
2 years
When are babies dry by day?
2 years
When do babies seek out other kids + play with them?
3 years
When should babies have bowel control?
3 years
When do babies have a ‘best friend’?
4 years
When can babies be dry by night?
4 years
When can babies dress themselves?
4 years
When do babies engage in imaginitive play?
4 years
When do babies engage in imaginitive play?
4 years
At what age is it worrying for a baby to not be able to hold objects?
5 months
At what age is it worrying for a baby to not be able to sit unsupported?
12 months
At what age is it worrying for a baby to not be able to stand independently?
18 months
At what age is it worrying for a baby to not be able to say one word?
18 months
At what age is it worrying for a baby to not be interested in other people?
18 months
At what age is it worrying for a baby to not be able to walk independently?
2 years
At what age is it worrying for a baby to not be able to run?
2.5 years
