Developmental milestones Flashcards
1
Q
Age range of early adolescence
A
10 to 13/14
2
Q
Follows a 2-step instruction
A
30 months (2.5 years)
3
Q
Puts something in container, i.e., a block into a cup
A
12 months
4
Q
Serves themselves food or pours water with supervision
A
4 years
5
Q
Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (i.e., “bat-cat”, “tall-ball”)
A
5 years
6
Q
Makes cooing sounds like “oooh, ahh”
A
4 months
7
Q
Takes a few independent steps
A
15 months
8
Q
Ride a 2-wheel bicycle
A
6 years
9
Q
Copy a triangle
A
5 years
10
Q
Calms within 10 minutes of you leaving
A
3 years
11
Q
Shy, clingy, fearful around strangers
A
9 months
12
Q
Helps you dress them – pushing arm through a sleeve, etc.
A
18 months
13
Q
Eats with a spoon
A
2 years
14
Q
Moves away from parent while playing, but looks to make sure they are close by
A
18 months
15
Q
Draws a person with at least 3 body parts
A
4 years
16
Q
Age range of mid-adolescence
A
14/15 to 17
17
Q
Walks holding onto furniture
A
12 months
18
Q
Likes to be a “helper”
A
4 years
19
Q
Holds pencil between fingers and thumb (not in a fist)
A
4 years
20
Q
2 words together
A
2 years
21
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Uses words about time (e.g., yesterday, tomorrow, morning, night)
A
5 years
22
Q
Buttons some buttons
A
5 years
23
Q
Tells a story they made up with at least 2 events (i.e., a cat got stuck in a tree, then firefighter saved it)
A
5 years
24
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Points to at least 2 body parts
A
2 years
25
Speech 75% understandable
3 years
26
Many sounds like "maamaama", "baabaabaa"
9 months
27
Tells what comes next in a well-known story
4 years
28
Pushes up with straight arms while prone
6 months
29
Uses hands to twist things -- like door knobs, lids, etc
30 months (2.5 years)
30
Kicks a ball
2 years
31
Speaks in 4+ word sentences
4 years
32
Tries to use things correctly, like a phone, cup, book, etc.
15 months
33
Copies other kids while playing
15 months
34
Notices other kids and joins them playing
3 years
35
Looks at familiar object when you name it
15 months
36
Converses with 2+ back-and-forth exchanges
3 years
37
Tandem walking
6 years
38
Catches a large ball most of the time
4 years
39
Names some numbers between 1-5 when you point to them
5 years
40
Understand the concept of "today"
24 months
41
Drinks from a cup without a lid (may spill occasionally)
18 months
42
Avoids danger, like not jumping from a tall height on a playground
4 years
43
Draw a person with 6 body parts
5 years
44
Transfers things from hand to hand
9 months
45
Answers simple questions, like "what is a crayon for?"
4 years
46
Wiggle thumbs
3 years
47
Simple problem solving -- i.e., stands on stool to reach something
30 months (2.5 years)
48
Age range of late adolescence
18-21
49
Shows you an object they like
15 months
50
Says ~50 words
30 months (2.5 years)
51
Normal duration of crying (and when does it peak?)
During first 6 weeks: 2-3 hours per day
During 10-12 weeks: 1-2 hours per day
Crying peaks at 6 weeks!
52
Pincer grasp
12 months
53
Knows at least 1 color
30 months (2.5 years)
54
Opens hands briefly
2 months
55
Lifts arms to be picked up
9 months
56
Drinks from a cup without a lid as you hold it
12 months
57
Parallel play, sometimes playing with other kids
30 months (2.5 years)
58
Reaches for toys that they want
6 months
59
Looks at their hands with interest
4 months
60
Smiles/laughs at peek-a-boo
9 months
61
Turns book pages one at a time
30 months (2.5 years)
62
Looks at your face to see how you react to a situation
2 years
63
Makes sounds other than crying
2 months
64
Has a 5-10 minute attention span during activities like story time, crafts, etc. (screen time does not count!)
5 years
65
Hugs stuffed animals/toys
15 months
66
Talks about at least one thing that happened during the day
4 years
67
Runs
2 years
68
Uses arm to swing at toys
4 months
69
Cut a circle with scissors
4 years
70
Follows simple routines when you say things like "it's clean-up time!"
30 months (2.5 years)
71
Copy a cross and square
4 years
72
Pretends to be something else during play (i.e., a dog, a teacher, etc.)
4 years
73
Gets to a sitting position independently
9 months
74
Hops on one foot
5 years
75
Plays games like "pat-a-cake"
12 months
76
Uses words like "I", "me", "we"
30 months (2.5 years)
77
Shows several facial expressions -- happy, sad, mad, etc
9 months
78
Draw a diamond
6 years
79
Tries to use switches, knobs, buttons
2 years
80
Writes some letters in their name
5 years
81
Understands "no"
12 months
82
Says first name when asked
3 years
83
Does simple chores (like matching socks, clearing the table, etc)
5 years
84
Names a few colors
4 years
85
Puts things in mouth to explore
6 months
86
Follows direction given with BOTH gesture + words
15 months
87
Stacks at least 2 objects, like blocks
15 months
88
Understand the concept of "yesterday" and "tomorrow"
3 years
89
Leans on hands to support self while sitting
6 months
90
Holds something in one hand while using other hand (i.e., unscrewing a lid)
2 years
91
Shows parent affection (hugs, kisses, cuddles)
15 months
92
Copies a circle
3 years
93
Copy a line
24 months
94
Makes sounds back to you
4 months
95
Tries to use a spoon
18 months
96
Uses fingers to feed themselves
15 months
97
Strings items together like large beads or macaroni
3 years
98
Holds a toy placed in hands for at least several seconds
4 months
99
Looks at self in mirror
6 months
100
Stack 8 blocks
3 years
101
Changes behavior based on location (i.e., library, church, playground)
4 years
102
Say their name and address
5 years
103
Counts to 10
5 years
104
Notices when others are hurt or upset
2 years
105
Identifies objects in a book when you ask
2 years
106
Uses fingers to "rake" food toward themselves
9 months
107
Points to show you something interesting (and is this protodeclarative or protoimperative pointing?)
18 months (protodeclarative)
108
Sits without support
9 months
109
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
Early-adolescence
110
3+ words besides mama/dada
18 months
111
Climbs on and off couch/chair without help
18 months
112
Calls parent mama/dada
12 months
113
Names actions in picture books -- like running, eating, etc.
3 years
114
Talks well enough for others to understand
3 years
115
Points to ask for something (like a toy), or to get help (and is this protodeclarative or protoimperative pointing?)
15 months (protoimperative)
116
Holds head steady without support
4 months
117
Says some words from a song, story, or nursery rhyme
4 years
118
Names things in a book when you point and ask "what's this?"
30 months (2.5 years)
119
Copies you doing chores
18 months
120
Stack 6 blocks
24 months
121
Asks to go play with children if none around ("can I go play with Alex?")
4 years
122
Avoids touching hot objects when you warn them
3 years
123
Jumps off ground with both feet
30 months (2.5 years)
124
Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help
2 years
125
Bangs two things together
9 months
126
At what period of adolescence (early-, mid-, or late-) do the following occur: mixed-sex peer groups form, family conflict peaks
Mid-adolescence
127
Looks at toy for several seconds
2 months
128
Reacts when you leave
9 months
129
Takes some clothes off by themselves
30 months (2.5 years)
130
Puts on some clothes independently
3 years
131
Knows/recognizes familiar people
6 months
132
Takes turns making sounds with you
6 months
133
Pretend play (i.e., pretending a block is food and feeding it to a doll)
30 months
134
More gestures than waving and pointing (blows a kiss, nods yes, etc)
2 years
135
Chuckles (no laugh yet)
4 months
136
At what ages are standardized developmental screenings administered?
9 months
18 months
30 months
[These include Ages & Stages (ASQ), Parents Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS), etc.]
137
Sings, dances, or acts for you
5 years
138
Walks independently
18 months
139
Uses a fork
3 years
140
Laughs and squeals
6 months
141
Holds head up while prone
2 months
142
Speech 50% understandable
24 months
143
Follows rules, takes turns
5 years
144
Turns head toward your voice
4 months
145
Opens mouth when sees breast or bottle
4 months
146
Plays with more than one toy at once
2 years
147
Claps when excited
15 months
148
Wave "bye-bye"
12 months
149
1-2 words besides mama/dada
15 months
150
Looks when you call their name
9 months
151
Waves "bye-bye"
12 months
152
Answers simple questions about a book you read or a story you told
5 years
153
Brings hands to mouth
4 months
154
Wash and dry hands
24 months
155
Asks who/what/where/why questions
3 years
156
Blows raspberries
6 months
157
Follows one-step direction WITHOUT gesture
18 months
158
Converses with greater than 3 back-and-forth exchanges
5 years
159
Looks for objects when dropped out of sight
9 months
160
Looks at caregiver face
2 months
161
Simple play like pushing a toy car
18 months
162
Throw overhand
24 months
163
Calms with voice
2 months
164
Rolls from tummy to back
6 months
165
Reacts to loud sounds
2 months
166
Closes mouth to refuse food
6 months
167
Comforts others who are hurt or sad
4 years
168
Smiles to get attention
4 months
169
Happy to see caregiver
2 months
170
Smiles when spoken to
2 months
171
Pulls to stand
12 months
172
Scribbles
18 months
173
2+ words together with one action word, i.e., "birdy fly"
30 months (2.5 years)
174
Looks for things they see you hide, like a toy under a blanket
12 months
175
Pushes up to elbows/forearms while prone
4 months
176
Names some letters when you point to them
5 years
177
Looks at a few pages in a book with you
18 months
178
Says "look at me!" to show you something
30 months (2.5 years)
179
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?
Preschool -- 2-7
[same time frame for magical thinking -- like thinking wishes come true, attributing things to inanimate objects, etc]
180
Flexibility of problem solving, cause and effect, and object permanence are cognitive milestones around what age range?
18-24 mo
181
at what age would you expect a child to have self-gender identification?
3 years
182
