Developmental Milestones Flashcards
What two gross motor skills develop at 3 months?
Lifts head and chest when lying on stomach
Turns around when lying on front
What two fine motor skills develop at 3 months?
Looks at and reaches for faces and toys
Picks up toy with one hand
What three language skills develop at 3 months?
Cries in a special way when hungry
Makes sounds - ah, eh
Laughs out loud
What two social skills develop at 3 months?
Social smile (6-8 weeks)
Distinguishes mother from others
What two self-help skills develop at 3 months?
Reacts to seeing bottle/breast
Comforts self with thumb/dummy
What two gross motor skills develop at 6 months?
Rolls over from back to front
Sits steadily without support (8-9 months)
What two fine motor skills develop at 6 months?
Transfers toy from one hand to the other
Uses two hands to pick up large objects
What three language motor skills develop at 6 months?
Babbles
Responds to name by turning and looking
Makes sounds like “da-da, ma-ma, ba-ba”
What two social skills develop at 6 months?
Reaches for familiar people
Pushes things away he/she doesn’t want
What self-help skill develops at 6 months?
Feeds self biscuits or similar food
What three gross motor skills develop at 9 months?
Crawls on hands and knees
Pulls to stand
Walks around furniture while holding on
What fine motor skill develops at 9 months?
Picks up small objects with thumb and finger pincer grasp
What language skill develops at 9 months?
Understands phrases like “No-no” and “All gone”
What four social motor skills develop at 9 months?
Looks for objects that fall out of sight - object permanence
(9-12 months)
Stranger awareness
Plays social games, peek-a-boo,” “patty-cake”
Waves “Bye-bye”
What self-help skill develops at 9 months?
Picks up a spoon by the handle
What three gross motor skills develop at 12 months?
Stands without support
Walks without help (18 months)
Runs with some falls
What two fine motor skills develop by 12 months?
Stacks 2 or more blocks
Picks up 2 small toys in one hand
What two language skills develop by 12 months?
Has 1 or 2 words with meaning
Uses “Mama” or “Dada” specifically for parents, or similar
What two social skills develop by 12 months?
Gives kisses or hugs
Shows shared attention/ pointing to things of interest
What three self-help skills develop by 12 months?
Lifts cup to mouth and drinks
Insists on doing things by self such as feeding
Feeds self with spoon
What three gross motor skills develop by 18 months?
Kicks a ball forward
Runs well- few falls
Walks up and down stairs without support
What three fine motor skills develop by 18 months?
Builds towers of four or more blocks
Scribbles with crayon
Turns pages of picture books, one at a time
What five language skills develop by 18 months?
Uses at least ten words
Asks for a drink or food, using words or sounds
Names a few familiar objects in picture books
Follows two-part instructions
Starts to join words into sentences (21-24 months)
What four social skills develop by 18 months?
Sometimes says “No” when interfered with
Shows sympathy to other children, tries to comfort them
Early pretend play
Usually responds to correction by stopping
What three self-help skills develop by 18 months?
Eats with fork
Eats with spoon, spilling little
Takes off open coat or shirt without help
What gross motor skill develops by 2yrs?
Climbs on play equipment e.g. ladders/ slides
What fine motor skill develops by 2yrs?
Scribbles with circular motion
What two language skills develop by 2yrs?
Has a vocabulary of at around 30-50 words
Combined two words
What social skill develops by 2yrs?
“Helps” with simple household tasks
What self-help skill develops by 2yrs?
Opens door by turning knob
What two gross motor skills develop by 2.5yrs?
Stands on one foot without support
Walks up and down stairs one foot per step
What two fine motor skills develop by 2.5yrs?
Draws or copies vertical lines
Cuts with small scissors
What two language skills develop by 2.5yrs?
Speaks clearly, understandable most of the time
Knows what to do with objects e.g. a hat or a biscuit
What three social skills develop by 2.5yrs?
Plays with other children (cars, dolls, building bricks, etc)
Plays a role in “pretend” games (mum, dad, teacher)
Plays games - tig, hide and seek
What two self help skills develop by 2.5yrs?
Washes and dries hands
Dresses self with help
What gross motor skill develops by 3yrs?
Rides on a tricycle, using pedals
What fine motor skill develops by 3yrs?
Draws or copies a complete circle
What two language skills develop by 3yrs?
Asks questions beginning with “What? Who?”
Identifies >4 colours by name correctly
What social skill develops by 3yrs?
Gives directions to other children
What self-help skill develops by 3yrs?
Toilet trained (but may need help with wiping etc)
What gross motor skill develops by 3.5yrs?
Hops on one foot without support
What fine motor skill develops by 3.5yrs?
Cuts across paper with small scissors
What three language skills develop by 3.5yrs?
Answers questions like, “What do you do with your eyes?”
Talks in long, complex sentences - 10 or more words
Follows a series of three simple instructions in order
What two social skills develop by 3.5yrs?
Plays cooperatively with minimum conflict and supervision
Protective toward younger children
What two self-help skills develop by 3.5yrs?
Washes face without help
Dresses and undress without help, except for tying shoelaces
What fine motor skill develops by 4yrs?
Draws a recognisable picture
What three language skills develop by 4yrs?
Asks questions beginning with “Why? When? “How”
Counts ten or more objects
Prints a few letters or numbers
What social skill develops by 4yrs?
Follows simple rules in board or card games
What self-help skill develops by 4yrs?
Fastens one or more buttons
What gross motor skill develops by 4.5yrs?
Skips or makes running jumps
What fine motor skill develops by 4.5yrs?
Draws person with 3 parts (e.g. arms, head, eyes, nose, etc)
What language skill develops by 4.5yrs?
Reads a few letters (>5)
What self-help skill develops by 4.5yrs?
Usually looks both ways before crossing road
What gross motor skill develops by 5yrs?
Self propels on a swing
What fine motor skill develops by 5yrs?
Prints first name
What language skill develops by 5yrs?
When asked, “What is an orange?” answers,
“A fruit”
What self-help skill develops by 5yrs?
Goes to the toilet without help
