Developmental Milestones Flashcards
Gross Motor skills at 6 weeks of age
Head control is in vertical
Fine motor skills and vision at 6 weeks of age
Can follow torch light with eyes
Language and hearing at 6 weeks of age
Stills to voice (baby becomes still when hearing voice)
Social and play at 6 weeks of age
Social smile (baby smiles when interacting with people)
Gross motor skills at 3 months
No head lag on pulling to sit ( head doesn’t fall back when pulling baby up to sit)
Fine motor skills and vision at 3 months
Regards hands held in midline
Language and hearing at 3 months
Vocalises with familiar person, laughs and coos
Social and play at 3 months
Reacts pleasurably to familiar situations
Gross motor skills at 6 months
Pushes up on arms in prone. Can roll from stomach to back and weight bears on legs.
Fine motor skills and vision at 6 months
Transfers objects from hand to hand. Palmar grasp and mouths objects.
Language and hearing at 6 months
Babbles tunefully (mamama) and screams when annoyed
Social and play at 6 months
Still friendly with strangers and plays with feet.
Gross motor skills at 9 months
Sits well and leans forward to reach toys. Stands holding on to furniture. May crawl
Fine motor and vision at 9 months
Uses index finger to point. Picks up tiny objects between thumb and hand.
Language and hearing at 9 months
Localises sound consistently. Imitates sounds
Social and play at 9 months
Anxious around strangers. Plays peek and boo.
Gross motor skills at 12 months
May take first step.
“Cruises” around furniture.
Fine motor and vision at 12 months
Neat fine pincer grip.
Bangs toys together
Language and hearing at 12 months
Knows and responds to name
Social and play at 12 months
Drinks from cup.
Waves bye-bye
Gross motor skills at 18 months
Climbs onto adult chair
Runs
Fine motor skills at 18 months
Builds towers of 3-4 bricks
Hand preference
Enjoys picture books
Language and hearing at 18 months
5-20 words.
Points to body parts
Social and play at 18 months
Feeds with spoon.
Imitates adult activities i.e. sweeping
Gross motor skills at 2 years
Ascends and descends stairs 2 feet per tread and can throw ball overhand
Fine motor and vision at 2 years
Builds towers of 6-7 bricks. Circular scribble
Language and hearing at 2 years
50+ words, joins 2 words.
Talks to self
Understands simple instructions
Social and play at 2 years
Puts on hat and shoes.
Develops symbolic play e.g. feeding teddy
Gross motor skills at 3 years
Goes up stairs with alternating feet.
Pedals trike
Balances on one foot (momentarily)
Fine motor and vision at 3 years
Builds towers of 9-10 bricks.
Cuts with scissors
Copies circle
Language and hearing at 3 years
Knows own name and gender.
Asks lots of questions
Carries on simple conversation
Social and play at 3 years
Washes hands
Vivid pretend play
Understands sharing and playing with others
Gross motor skills at 4 years
Runs up and down stairs
Can kick, throw and catch a ball
Hops on preferred foot
Fine motor and vision at 4 years
Threads beads
Copies cross
Draws a man with head, legs and trunk
Language and hearing at 4 years
Recounts stories of recent experiences
Sentences of 5+ words
Counts to 20
Social and play at 4 years
Dresses and undresses (except laces)
Understands concept of turn taking.
