Developmental Milestones Flashcards

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 1 month old child.

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Symmetrical movements in all limbs
Normal muscle tone

Head lag when pulled up

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 3 month old child.

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Almost no head lag when pulled to sit

Lifts head and chest when prone

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 6 month old child.

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Rolls from back to front
When held, stands and sits with a straight back

Bears most of own weight

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 9 month old child.

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Sits without support
Stands holding onto furniture

Moves around the floor, e.g. wriggling, commando crawling

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 12 month old child.

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Stands without support
Crawls, bottom shuffles or ‘bear-walks’

Cruises along furniture

May walk unsteadily

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 15 month old child.

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Generally walks without support

Crawls upstairs

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 18 month old child.

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Walks steadily, stopping safely
Squats to pick up a toy

Climbs stairs holding a hand or a rail

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 24 month old child.

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Runs safely
Throws a ball overhand

Walks up and down stairs, both feet on each step

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 30 month old child.

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Jumps on 2 feet

Kicks a ball

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 36 month old child.

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Walks backwards and sideways
Rides a tricycle

Catches a large ball with arms outstretched

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 48 month old child.

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Stands, walks and runs on tiptoes

Runs up and down stairs

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Describe the expected gross motor development of a 5 year old child.

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Hops
Catches a ball

Heel-toe walking

May ride a bike

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 1 month old child.

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Grasps a finger when placed in the palm

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 3 month old child.

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Watches their own hands
Brings hands to their mouth

Holds a toy briefly

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 6 month old child.

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Palmar grasp
Reaches for toys

Puts objects into mouth

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 9 month old child.

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Passes toys from one hand to the other

May have a pincer grip

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 12 month old child.

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Fine pincer grip
Points to objects of interest

Releases objects intentionally

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 15 month old child.

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Imitates to and fro scribbles

Builds a tower of 2 cubes, when demonstrated

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 18 month old child.

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Makes a tower of 3 blocks

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 24 month old child.

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Builds a tower of 6 blocks
Draws a horizontal line with preferred hand, may draw vertical lines

Turns pages of a book individually

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 30 month old child.

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Can thread beads on a string
Makes a tower of 7 or more blocks

Holds a pencil with a tripod grip

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 36 month old child.

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Builds a bridge using blocks
Draws a circle

Draws a person with a head

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 42 month old child.

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Draws a cross

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 48 month old child.

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Builds steps using blocks
Draws a square

Draws a person with head/face, arms and legs

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Describe the expected fine motor development of a 60 month old child.

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Uses a knife and fork competently
Draws a triangle

Copies alphabet letters

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a newborn child.

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Cries

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 6-8 week old child.

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Coos

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 3 month old child.

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Laughs and vocalises

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 6 month old child.

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Understands words such as mama, dada or bye-bye
Babbles spontaneously, initially monosyllables

Uses a tuneful, singsong voice

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 9 month old child.

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Imitates adult sounds, such as coughs
Understands simple commands

Understands “no”

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 12 month old child.

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Knows and responds to own name

Uses 2-6 words and understands many more

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 18 month old child.

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Uses 6-40 recognisable words
Can point to parts of the body when asked

Tries to sing

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 24 month old child.

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Speaks over 200 words, understands many more
Joins words together

Omits opening or closing consonants

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 30 month old child.

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Continually asks questions

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 36 month old child.

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Can name 2 or 3 colours
Knows and repeats songs and nursery rhymes

Counts by rote up to 10

Has simple conversations

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 48 month old child.

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Talks fluently
Counts by rote up to 20

Enjoys jokes

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Describe the expected speech and language development of a 60 month old child.

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Fluent in speech and mostly grammatically correct

Interested in reading and writing

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a newborn child.

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Respond to being picked up

Enjoys feeding and cuddling

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 6 week old child.

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Gazes at adult faces

Social smile

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 3 month old child.

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Smiles at familiar faces and at strangers

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 6 month old child.

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Feeds self with fingers

Shows stranger fear

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 9 month old child.

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Waves bye
Plays peek-a-boo

Shows likes and dislikes

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 12 month old child.

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Drinks from a cup with 2 hands

Has separation anxiety

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 18 month old child.

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Uses a spoon
Plays contentedly alone, near a familiar adult

Eager to be independent

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 24 month old child.

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Displays frustration (temper tantrums)
Dresses self

Begins to express feelings

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 30 month old child.

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Eats skilfully with spoon, may use a fork
May use the toilet independently

Plays alone and alongside other children (parallel play)

Enjoys pretend play

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 36 month old child.

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Shows affection for younger siblings
Probably toilet-trained, though may still be wet at night

Enjoys helping adults, imitating household tasks

Has friends

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 48 month old child.

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Eats skilfully with fork and spoon
Brushes own teeth

Shows sensitivity to others

Takes turns

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Describe the expected social, emotional and behavioural development of a 60 month old child.

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Very definite likes and dislikes
Shows sympathy and comforts friends

Dresses without help, except laces

Engages in co-operative and imaginative play, observing rules

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a newborn child.

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Fascinated by human faces
Turns head towards light

Startled by sudden noises

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a 1 month old child.

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Turns head towards diffuse light and stares at bright objects
Startles to loud noises

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a 3 month old child.

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Focuses eyes on same point
Moves head deliberately to gaze around them

Prefers moving objects to still ones

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a 6 month old child.

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Adjusts position to see objects

Turns towards the source of sounds

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a 12 month old child.

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Sees almost as well as an adult

Knows and responds to own name

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a 18 month old child.

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Recognises themselves in the mirror

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a 24 month old child.

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Recognises familiar people in photographs

Listens to conversations with interest

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a 30 month old child.

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Recognises self in photographs

Recognises small details in picture books

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a 48 month old child.

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Matches primary colours

Listens to long stories with attention

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Describe the expected hearing and vision development of a 60 month old child.

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Can match 10 colours