Developmental milestones Flashcards

1
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Age range of early adolescence

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10 to 13/14

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2
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Follows a 2-step instruction

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30 months (2.5 years)

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3
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Puts something in container, i.e., a block into a cup

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12 months

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4
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Serves themselves food or pours water with supervision

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4 years

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5
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Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (i.e., “bat-cat”, “tall-ball”)

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5 years

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6
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Makes cooing sounds like “oooh, ahh”

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4 months

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7
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Takes a few independent steps

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15 months

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8
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Ride a 2-wheel bicycle

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6 years

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9
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Copy a triangle

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5 years

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10
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Calms within 10 minutes of you leaving

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3 years

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11
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Shy, clingy, fearful around strangers

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9 months

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12
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Helps you dress them – pushing arm through a sleeve, etc.

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18 months

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13
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Eats with a spoon

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2 years

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14
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Moves away from parent while playing, but looks to make sure they are close by

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18 months

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15
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Draws a person with at least 3 body parts

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4 years

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16
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Age range of mid-adolescence

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14/15 to 17

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17
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Walks holding onto furniture

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12 months

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18
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Likes to be a “helper”

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4 years

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19
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Holds pencil between fingers and thumb (not in a fist)

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4 years

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20
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2 words together

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2 years

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21
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Uses words about time (e.g., yesterday, tomorrow, morning, night)

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5 years

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22
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Buttons some buttons

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5 years

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23
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Tells a story they made up with at least 2 events (i.e., a cat got stuck in a tree, then firefighter saved it)

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5 years

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24
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Points to at least 2 body parts

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2 years

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25
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Speech 75% understandable

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3 years

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26
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Many sounds like “maamaama”, “baabaabaa”

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9 months

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27
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Tells what comes next in a well-known story

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4 years

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28
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Pushes up with straight arms while prone

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6 months

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29
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Uses hands to twist things – like door knobs, lids, etc

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30 months (2.5 years)

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30
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Kicks a ball

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2 years

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31
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Speaks in 4+ word sentences

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4 years

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32
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Tries to use things correctly, like a phone, cup, book, etc.

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15 months

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33
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Copies other kids while playing

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15 months

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34
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Notices other kids and joins them playing

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3 years

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35
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Looks at familiar object when you name it

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15 months

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36
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Converses with 2+ back-and-forth exchanges

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3 years

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37
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Tandem walking

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6 years

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38
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Catches a large ball most of the time

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4 years

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39
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Names some numbers between 1-5 when you point to them

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5 years

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40
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Understand the concept of “today”

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24 months

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41
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Drinks from a cup without a lid (may spill occasionally)

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18 months

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42
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Avoids danger, like not jumping from a tall height on a playground

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4 years

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43
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Draw a person with 6 body parts

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5 years

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44
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Transfers things from hand to hand

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9 months

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45
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Answers simple questions, like “what is a crayon for?”

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4 years

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46
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Wiggle thumbs

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3 years

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47
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Simple problem solving – i.e., stands on stool to reach something

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30 months (2.5 years)

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48
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Age range of late adolescence

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18-21

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49
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Shows you an object they like

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15 months

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50
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Says ~50 words

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30 months (2.5 years)

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51
Q

Normal duration of crying (and when does it peak?)

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During first 6 weeks: 2-3 hours per day
During 10-12 weeks: 1-2 hours per day

Crying peaks at 6 weeks!

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52
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Pincer grasp

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12 months

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53
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Knows at least 1 color

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30 months (2.5 years)

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54
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Opens hands briefly

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2 months

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55
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Lifts arms to be picked up

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9 months

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56
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Drinks from a cup without a lid as you hold it

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12 months

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57
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Parallel play, sometimes playing with other kids

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30 months (2.5 years)

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58
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Reaches for toys that they want

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6 months

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59
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Looks at their hands with interest

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4 months

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60
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Smiles/laughs at peek-a-boo

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9 months

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61
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Turns book pages one at a time

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30 months (2.5 years)

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62
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Looks at your face to see how you react to a situation

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2 years

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63
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Makes sounds other than crying

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2 months

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64
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Has a 5-10 minute attention span during activities like story time, crafts, etc. (screen time does not count!)

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5 years

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65
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Hugs stuffed animals/toys

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15 months

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66
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Talks about at least one thing that happened during the day

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4 years

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67
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Runs

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2 years

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68
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Uses arm to swing at toys

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4 months

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69
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Cut a circle with scissors

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4 years

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70
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Follows simple routines when you say things like “it’s clean-up time!”

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30 months (2.5 years)

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71
Q

Copy a cross and square

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4 years

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72
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Pretends to be something else during play (i.e., a dog, a teacher, etc.)

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4 years

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73
Q

Gets to a sitting position independently

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9 months

74
Q

Hops on one foot

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5 years

75
Q

Plays games like “pat-a-cake”

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12 months

76
Q

Uses words like “I”, “me”, “we”

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30 months (2.5 years)

77
Q

Shows several facial expressions – happy, sad, mad, etc

A

9 months

78
Q

Draw a diamond

A

6 years

79
Q

Tries to use switches, knobs, buttons

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2 years

80
Q

Writes some letters in their name

A

5 years

81
Q

Understands “no”

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12 months

82
Q

Says first name when asked

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3 years

83
Q

Does simple chores (like matching socks, clearing the table, etc)

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5 years

84
Q

Names a few colors

A

4 years

85
Q

Puts things in mouth to explore

A

6 months

86
Q

Follows direction given with BOTH gesture + words

A

15 months

87
Q

Stacks at least 2 objects, like blocks

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15 months

88
Q

Understand the concept of “yesterday” and “tomorrow”

A

3 years

89
Q

Leans on hands to support self while sitting

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6 months

90
Q

Holds something in one hand while using other hand (i.e., unscrewing a lid)

A

2 years

91
Q

Shows parent affection (hugs, kisses, cuddles)

A

15 months

92
Q

Copies a circle

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3 years

93
Q

Copy a line

A

24 months

94
Q

Makes sounds back to you

A

4 months

95
Q

Tries to use a spoon

A

18 months

96
Q

Uses fingers to feed themselves

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15 months

97
Q

Strings items together like large beads or macaroni

A

3 years

98
Q

Holds a toy placed in hands for at least several seconds

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4 months

99
Q

Looks at self in mirror

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6 months

100
Q

Stack 8 blocks

A

3 years

101
Q

Changes behavior based on location (i.e., library, church, playground)

A

4 years

102
Q

Say their name and address

A

5 years

103
Q

Counts to 10

A

5 years

104
Q

Notices when others are hurt or upset

A

2 years

105
Q

Identifies objects in a book when you ask

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2 years

106
Q

Uses fingers to “rake” food toward themselves

A

9 months

107
Q

Points to show you something interesting (and is this protodeclarative or protoimperative pointing?)

A

18 months (protodeclarative)

108
Q

Sits without support

A

9 months

109
Q

At what period of adolescence (early-, mid-, or late-) do the following occur: same-sex peer groups form, increased importance of fitting in, decreased emphasis on parents/family activities

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Early-adolescence

110
Q

3+ words besides mama/dada

A

18 months

111
Q

Climbs on and off couch/chair without help

A

18 months

112
Q

Calls parent mama/dada

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12 months

113
Q

Names actions in picture books – like running, eating, etc.

A

3 years

114
Q

Talks well enough for others to understand

A

3 years

115
Q

Points to ask for something (like a toy), or to get help (and is this protodeclarative or protoimperative pointing?)

A

15 months (protoimperative)

116
Q

Holds head steady without support

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4 months

117
Q

Says some words from a song, story, or nursery rhyme

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4 years

118
Q

Names things in a book when you point and ask “what’s this?”

A

30 months (2.5 years)

119
Q

Copies you doing chores

A

18 months

120
Q

Stack 6 blocks

A

24 months

121
Q

Asks to go play with children if none around (“can I go play with Alex?”)

A

4 years

122
Q

Avoids touching hot objects when you warn them

A

3 years

123
Q

Jumps off ground with both feet

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30 months (2.5 years)

124
Q

Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help

A

2 years

125
Q

Bangs two things together

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9 months

126
Q

At what period of adolescence (early-, mid-, or late-) do the following occur: mixed-sex peer groups form, family conflict peaks

A

Mid-adolescence

127
Q

Looks at toy for several seconds

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2 months

128
Q

Reacts when you leave

A

9 months

129
Q

Takes some clothes off by themselves

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30 months (2.5 years)

130
Q

Puts on some clothes independently

A

3 years

131
Q

Knows/recognizes familiar people

A

6 months

132
Q

Takes turns making sounds with you

A

6 months

133
Q

Pretend play (i.e., pretending a block is food and feeding it to a doll)

A

30 months

134
Q

More gestures than waving and pointing (blows a kiss, nods yes, etc)

A

2 years

135
Q

Chuckles (no laugh yet)

A

4 months

136
Q

At what ages are standardized developmental screenings administered?

A

9 months
18 months
30 months

[These include Ages & Stages (ASQ), Parents Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS), etc.]

137
Q

Sings, dances, or acts for you

A

5 years

138
Q

Walks independently

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18 months

139
Q

Uses a fork

A

3 years

140
Q

Laughs and squeals

A

6 months

141
Q

Holds head up while prone

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2 months

142
Q

Speech 50% understandable

A

24 months

143
Q

Follows rules, takes turns

A

5 years

144
Q

Turns head toward your voice

A

4 months

145
Q

Opens mouth when sees breast or bottle

A

4 months

146
Q

Plays with more than one toy at once

A

2 years

147
Q

Claps when excited

A

15 months

148
Q

Wave “bye-bye”

A

12 months

149
Q

1-2 words besides mama/dada

A

15 months

150
Q

Looks when you call their name

A

9 months

151
Q

Waves “bye-bye”

A

12 months

152
Q

Answers simple questions about a book you read or a story you told

A

5 years

153
Q

Brings hands to mouth

A

4 months

154
Q

Wash and dry hands

A

24 months

155
Q

Asks who/what/where/why questions

A

3 years

156
Q

Blows raspberries

A

6 months

157
Q

Follows one-step direction WITHOUT gesture

A

18 months

158
Q

Converses with greater than 3 back-and-forth exchanges

A

5 years

159
Q

Looks for objects when dropped out of sight

A

9 months

160
Q

Looks at caregiver face

A

2 months

161
Q

Simple play like pushing a toy car

A

18 months

162
Q

Throw overhand

A

24 months

163
Q

Calms with voice

A

2 months

164
Q

Rolls from tummy to back

A

6 months

165
Q

Reacts to loud sounds

A

2 months

166
Q

Closes mouth to refuse food

A

6 months

167
Q

Comforts others who are hurt or sad

A

4 years

168
Q

Smiles to get attention

A

4 months

169
Q

Happy to see caregiver

A

2 months

170
Q

Smiles when spoken to

A

2 months

171
Q

Pulls to stand

A

12 months

172
Q

Scribbles

A

18 months

173
Q

2+ words together with one action word, i.e., “birdy fly”

A

30 months (2.5 years)

174
Q

Looks for things they see you hide, like a toy under a blanket

A

12 months

175
Q

Pushes up to elbows/forearms while prone

A

4 months

176
Q

Names some letters when you point to them

A

5 years

177
Q

Looks at a few pages in a book with you

A

18 months

178
Q

Says “look at me!” to show you something

A

30 months (2.5 years)

179
Q

Egocentrism refers to the inability of a child to see another’s point of view. They assume everyone sees things the way they do - what age range does this occur?

A

Preschool – 2-7

[same time frame for magical thinking – like thinking wishes come true, attributing things to inanimate objects, etc]

180
Q

Flexibility of problem solving, cause and effect, and object permanence are cognitive milestones around what age range?

A

18-24 mo

181
Q

at what age would you expect a child to have self-gender identification?

A

3 years

182
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A