Developmental Milestones Flashcards

Question

locomotion: 43-48 mo

Answer 1

walks down 4 steps I one foot at a time jump w one foot forwards 6 in- 1ft jumps up and touches line 3 in above standing reach runs and stops without falling walk backward 4 ft w/o stepping off line Using 2 foot takeoff, jumps forward min 30 in hops on 1 foot then on other

Answer 2

walk backwards 5 steps without stepping off of line, hands on hip Forward roll without turning more than (15) to side Gallops 10 ft Jumps forward 36 in with 2 foot takeoff jumps and turns Hops 3 feet on 2 foot change feet and hop

Answer 3

jumps over string 1o in off ground using 2 foot takeoff Run 10 ft, pick up can, return to starting line w/o tripping or dropping can Skip 8 steps (opposing leg/arm mvm with alternating foot) Jump back and forth across line taped on floor

Answer 4

maintain balance, rhythm using alternating arm and leg for skipping 10 ft Hop 30 ft in 6 sec or less

Answer 5

Supine: track rattle from midline to sides w head turn, turns head to avoid approaching rattle

Answer 6

Supine: extend arm to you, reach for toy at midline, mutual touching of fingers

Answer 7

picks up 2 cubes, transfer cube to other hand for initial hand to pick up 2nd cube bangs cup on table Pokes finger in pegboard brings hand together to secure block

Answer 8

brings 2 cubes together at midline Claps hands reaches for 3rd cube (other hand holds 2 other cubes) Remove both socks Picks up pellet with thumb & index finger and drop it in cup Places 3-7 cubes in cup Removes 3 pegs from pegboard secure string to retrieve out of sight toy

Answer 9

open book Stir spoon in cup Turn bottle to dump out pellet Place 7 cubes in cup & 3 pegs in pegboards Place 1 shape correctly in form board Makes 1 scribble

Answer 10

stack 2-3 cubes Place 2 shapes in correct holes in form board

Answer 11

turn 3 pages of book (1 at time) Place 3 shapes in correct hole in formboard Stack 4-6 cubes Draw vertical line

Answer 12

removes screw on lid Stack 8-10 cubes Cuts paper in 1 pace Draw a horizontal line bend paper to create crease Align 3 cubes of 4 and position top cube on one end String 2-4 beads

Answer 13

build bridge of 3 blocks Draw circle Build wall fo 4 blocks

Answer 14

cuts paper into 2 pieces Laces 3 holes Cuts within 1/2 in of line for entire length of line Draws a cross Puts 10 pellets in bottle Traces horizontal line

Answer 15

draws square cuts out circle Build steps of 6 blocks connect dots by drawing straight line cut out square printed on paper Build pyramid w 6 blocks

Answer 16

fold paper in 1/2 lengthwise w edges parallel Colors b/w vertical lines

Answer 17

- folds paper in half twice w edges parallel

Answer 18

closes finger in tight grasp => holds rattle for 5 second

Answer 19

picks up rattle Grasp string and pull, grasp & hold cube

Answer 20

grasp cube with digit 1-2 and thumb (space bw cube and palm) Uses raking motion to secure 2 pellets at once Crumples paper Grasp pellet w thumb against side of curled index finger

Answer 21

grasp pellet w pad of thumb and index w arm/wrist/hand off table Grasp cube from top w thumb opposing D1-2 (cube not touching palm)

Answer 22

picks 2 cubes up 1 hand and holds them together

Answer 23

- grasp marker w thumb and 1st finger forward paper and remaining fingers around marker

Answer 24

grasp marker w thumb & pad of index and other 3 finger secure against palm and upper portion of marker rest between thumb and index Unbutton 3 buttons

Answer 25

-buttons and unbuttons 1 button

Answer 26

grasp marker between thumb and pad of index w pen resting on first joint of middle finger touches each finger to thumb

Answer 27

Calms down when spoken to or picked up Looks at your face Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her Smiles when you talk to or smile at her

Answer 28

Smiles on his own to get your attention Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make them laugh Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention

Answer 29

Knows familiar people, Likes to look at himself in a mirror Laughs

Answer 30

Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers, Shows several facial expressions, like happy, sad, angry, and surprised, Looks when you call her name, Reacts when you leave (looks, reaches for you,or cries), Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo

Answer 31

plays games w parents like pat a cake

Answer 32

Copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does (parallel play), Shows you an object she likes Claps when excited Hugs stuffed doll or other toy Shows you affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you)

Answer 33

Moves away from you, but looks to make sure you are close by Points to show you something interesting Puts hands out for you to wash them Looks at a few pages in a book with you Helps you dress him by pushing arm through sleeve or lifting up foot

Answer 34

Notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation

Answer 35

Plays next to other children and sometimes plays with them, Shows you what she can do by saying, “Look at me!”, Follows simple routines when told, like helping to pick up toys when you say, “It’s clean-up time.

Answer 36

Calms down within 10 minutes after you leave her, like at a childcare drop off, Notices other children and joins them to play

Answer 37

Pretends to be something else during play (teacher, superhero, dog), Asks to go play with children if none are around, like “Can I play with Alex?”, Comforts others who are hurt or sad, like hugging a crying friend, Avoids danger, like not jumping from tall heights at the playground, Likes to be a “helper”, Changes behavior based on where she is (place of worship, library, playground)

Answer 38

Follows rules or takes turns when playing games with other children, Sings, dances, or acts for you, Does simple chores at home, like matching socks or clearing the table after eating

Answer 39

Makes sounds other than crying, Reacts to loud sounds

Answer 40

Makes sounds like “ooo”, “aah” (cooing), Makes sounds back when you talk to him, Turns head towards the sound of your voice

Answer 41

Takes turns making sounds with you Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows) Makes squealing noises

Answer 42

Makes different sounds like “mamama” and “bababa”, Lifts arms up to be picked up

Answer 43

Waves “bye-bye”, Calls a parent “mama” or “dada” or another special name Understands “no” (pauses briefly or stops when you say it)

Answer 44

Tries to say one or two words besides “mama” or “dada,” like “ba” for ball or “da” for dog Looks at a familiar object when you name it Follows directions given with both a gesture and words For example, he gives you a toy when you hold out your hand and say, “Give me the toy.”, Points to ask for something or to get help

Answer 45

Tries to say three or more words besides “mama” or “dada” Follows one-step directions without any gestures, like giving you the toy when you say, “Give it to me.”,

Answer 46

Points to things in a book when you ask, like “Where is the bear?” Says at least two words together, like “More milk.” Points to at least two body parts when you ask him to show you Uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes

Answer 47

Says about 50 words, Says two or more words, with one action word, like “Doggie run”, Names things in a book when you point and ask, “What is this?” Says words like “I,” “me,” or “we”

Answer 48

Talks with you in conversation using at least two back-and-forth exchanges Asks “who,” “what,” “where,” or “why” questions, like “Where is mommy/daddy?” Says what action is happening in a picture or book when asked, like “running,” “eating,” or “playing” Says first name, when asked Talks well enough for others to understand, most of the time

Answer 49

Says sentences with four or more words Says some words from a song, story, or nursery rhyme Talks about at least one thing that happened during his day, like “I played soccer.” Answers simple questions like “What is a coat for?” or “What is a crayon for?”

Answer 50

Tells a story she heard or made up with at least two events. For example, a cat was stuck in a tree and a firefighter saved it, Answers simple questions about a book or story after you read or tell it to him Keeps a conversation going with more than three back-and-forth exchanges Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (bat-cat, ball-tall)

Answer 51

Watches you as you move Looks at a toy for several seconds

Answer 52

If hungry, opens mouth when she sees breast or bottle Looks at his hands with interest

Answer 53

Puts things in her mouth to explore them Reaches to grab a toy he wants Closes lips to show she doesn’t want more food

Answer 54

Looks for objects when dropped out of sight (like his spoon or toy) Bangs two things together

Answer 55

Puts something in a container, like a block in a cup Looks for things he sees you hide, like a toy under a blanket

Answer 56

Tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup,or book, Stacks at least two small objects, like blocks

Answer 57

Copies you doing chores, like sweeping with a broom Plays with toys in a simple way, like pushing a toy car

Answer 58

Holds something in one hand while using the other hand; for example, holding a container and taking the lid off, Tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy, Plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food on a toy plate

Answer 59

Uses things to pretend, like feeding a block to a doll as if it were food, Shows simple problem-solving skills, like standing on a small stool to reach something, Follows two-step instructions like “Put the toy down and close the door.”, Shows he knows at least one color, like pointing to a red crayon when you ask, “Which one is red?”

Answer 60

Draws a circle, when you show him how, Avoids touching hot objects, like a stove, when you warn her

Answer 61

Names a few colors of items, Tells what comes next in a well-known story, Draws a person with three or more body parts

Answer 62

Counts to 10, Names some numbers between 1 and 5 when you point to them, Uses words about time, like “yesterday,” “tomorrow,” “morning,” or “night”, Pays attention for 5 to 10 minutes during activities. For example, during story time or making arts and crafts (screen time does not count), Writes some letters in her name, Names some letters when you point to them