Developmental Milestones Flashcards by Harriet Virely

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Generally walks without support

Crawls upstairs

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

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.

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.

Jumps on 2 feet

Kicks a ball

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

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.

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.

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.

Grasps a finger when placed in the palm

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Makes a tower of 3 blocks

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

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.

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.

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.

Draws a cross

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

Builds steps using blocks
Draws a square

Draws a person with head/face, arms and legs

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

Uses a knife and fork competently Draws a triangle Copies alphabet letters

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

Cries

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

Coos

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

Laughs and vocalises

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

Understands words such as mama, dada or bye-bye Babbles spontaneously, initially monosyllables Uses a tuneful, singsong voice

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

Imitates adult sounds, such as coughs Understands simple commands Understands “no”

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

Knows and responds to own name | Uses 2-6 words and understands many more

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

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

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

Speaks over 200 words, understands many more Joins words together Omits opening or closing consonants

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

Continually asks questions

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

Can name 2 or 3 colours Knows and repeats songs and nursery rhymes Counts by rote up to 10 Has simple conversations

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

Talks fluently Counts by rote up to 20 Enjoys jokes

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

Fluent in speech and mostly grammatically correct | Interested in reading and writing

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

Respond to being picked up | Enjoys feeding and cuddling

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

Gazes at adult faces | Social smile

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

Smiles at familiar faces and at strangers

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

Feeds self with fingers | Shows stranger fear

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

Waves bye Plays peek-a-boo Shows likes and dislikes

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

Drinks from a cup with 2 hands | Has separation anxiety

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

Uses a spoon Plays contentedly alone, near a familiar adult Eager to be independent

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

``` Displays frustration (temper tantrums) Dresses self ``` Begins to express feelings

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

Eats skilfully with spoon, may use a fork May use the toilet independently Plays alone and alongside other children (parallel play) Enjoys pretend play

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

Shows affection for younger siblings Probably toilet-trained, though may still be wet at night Enjoys helping adults, imitating household tasks Has friends

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

Eats skilfully with fork and spoon Brushes own teeth Shows sensitivity to others Takes turns

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

Very definite likes and dislikes Shows sympathy and comforts friends Dresses without help, except laces Engages in co-operative and imaginative play, observing rules

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

Fascinated by human faces Turns head towards light Startled by sudden noises

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

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

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

Focuses eyes on same point Moves head deliberately to gaze around them Prefers moving objects to still ones

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

Adjusts position to see objects | Turns towards the source of sounds

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

Sees almost as well as an adult | Knows and responds to own name

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

Recognises themselves in the mirror

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

Recognises familiar people in photographs | Listens to conversations with interest

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

Recognises self in photographs | Recognises small details in picture books

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

Matches primary colours | Listens to long stories with attention

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

Can match 10 colours