Developmental Milestones Flashcards
Primitive reflexes: Moro reflex, Babinski reflex
Newborn
Holds head up when in prone position
3m
Sits with support
6m
Can maintain trunk upright on pelvis
6m
Sit without support
9m
Cruising
12m
Walk unsupported
15m
Running
2yrs
Kicking ball
2yrs
Riding tricycle
3yrs
Climbs stairs 1 ft at a time
3 yrs
Stands on one foot for a short period of time
3 yrs
Jump
3 yrs
Hop on one leg
4 yrs
Climb stairs normally
4 yrs
Eyes, fix and follow
8 wks
Favours faces > objects
8 wks
Palmar grip
6m
Scissor grip (thumb and forefinger)
9m
Pincer grip
12m
Imprecise use of spoon and bowl
15-18m
Holds crayon and can scribble
12m
Copy vertical line
2 yrs
Copy horizontal line
2.5 yrsC
Circle
3 yrs
Square / cross
4 yrs
Triangle
5 yrs
2 bricks
15 m
4 bricks
18m
8 bricks
2yrs
12 bricks
2.5 yrs
3 block bridge or train
3 yrs
Build steps
4 yrs
smiles
6 wks
Communicates pleasure
3 m
Curious and engaged
6m
Apprehensive around strangers
9m
Points and claps and waves
12m
Imitates others
18m
Parallel play
2 yrs
Cooperative play
3 yrs
Best friend
4 yrs
Can dress themself
4 yrs
Cooing sounds
3m
Understnads parental voices
3m
Babbles
6m
Understnads no
9m
UUses gestures
9m
1-2 words
12m
Word range 5-20 words
18m
2-3 word phrases
2 yrs
Follows simple instructions
2 yrs
Understands verbs
2 yrs
Speaks in full sentences
3 yrs
Asks why
3 yrs
Asks who, when
4 yrs
Tells stories
4 yrs
Recognises familiar objects
6m
Looks for partially hidden objects
9m
Begins trial and error learning
12m
Recognises picters of familiar people or objects
18m
Sorts by shapes and colours
2yrs
Works toys with buttons or moving parts
3yrs
Recognises colours
4 yrs
Understands counting
4 yrs