Developmental Milestones Flashcards
What gross motor milestones are expected at 6 weeks?
Raises head to 45° when on tummy; stabilizes head when raised to sitting.
What visual milestone is typical at 6 weeks?
Tracks object or face.
What auditory responses are expected at 6 weeks?
Stills or startles at loud noise.
What is a key social milestone at 6 weeks?
Social smile (absence may indicate visual problem).
What gross motor milestones are expected at 6 months?
Sits without support (rounded back), rolls tummy to back.
What fine motor skills develop around 5–6 months?
Palmar grasp, hand-to-hand transfer.
What language milestones are expected at 6 months?
Babbles monosyllables, turns to loud sounds, understands “bye-bye” and “no” (by 7 months).
What social behaviors are typical at 6 months?
Puts objects in mouth, reaches for bottle/breast, shakes rattle.
What gross motor skills are expected at 9 months?
Stands holding on; sits with straight back.
What fine motor milestone is expected at 9 months?
Inferior pincer grip, develops object permanence.
What language skills are seen at 9 months?
Responds to name; imitates adult sounds.
What social behavior typically emerges at 9 months?
Stranger fear; holds and bites food.
When should a child walk independently?
Usually by 12 months (range: 9–18 months); concern if not by 18 months.
What are some fine motor developments at 12 months?
Neat pincer grip; casting bricks (should disappear by 18 months).
What language skills appear at 12–15 months?
3 words (50% by 13 months), points to body parts (15m), and doll (18m), understands nouns.
What social behaviors are common at 12 months?
Waves “bye-bye,” hand clapping, plays alone with familiar person nearby, drinks from beaker.
What gross motor milestones are reached at 18 months?
Runs (16m), jumps (18m).
What fine motor milestone involves play at 18 months?
Builds tower of 4 blocks; to-and-fro scribbling (15m).
What is the expected vocabulary size by 18 months?
1 to 6 words; understands simple nouns.
What social development is expected at 18 months?
Imitates everyday activities.
What gross motor activities are typical for a 2-year-old?
Runs on tiptoe, walks upstairs with both feet per step, throws ball at shoulder level.
What are some fine motor milestones for 2 years?
Draws vertical line, turns multiple book pages at once, simple puzzles (>2 yrs), 8 bricks
What language skills develop by 2 years?
Uses over 50 words; joins 2 words; understands verbs.
What are common social skills at 2 years?
Eats with spoon (2½ years), more independent play.
What new motor skill appears at 2½ years?
Kicks ball; draws horizontal line.
What is the language milestone at 2½ years?
Understands prepositions (in/on), 3–4 words joined together.
What are gross motor milestones at 3 years?
Hops 3 steps on one foot; stairs with one foot per step up, two feet down.
What fine motor skills are expected at 3 years?
Draws circle, builds bridge (3 blocks), single scissor cuts, turns one page at a time, griffiths beads
What language concepts are understood at 3 years?
Negatives, adjectives (e.g., “which one is red?”).
What social behaviors develop at 3 years?
Shares toys, plays alone, eats with fork and spoon, bowel control.
What scissor skill is developed at 3½ years?
Cuts pieces.
What comparative language is understood at 3½ years?
Understands comparatives like “bigger than.”
How does stair climbing change at 4 years?
Walks upstairs/downstairs like an adult.
What drawing and construction skills emerge at 4 years?
Cross, square (4½ years), builds 12-block tower, scissor cuts paper in half.
What language and cognitive skills appear at 4 years?
Follows complex instructions; uses narrative speech.
What social developments are expected at 4–5 years?
Has best friend, shows sympathy, bladder control (4½ years), imaginative play, skilled eating, knife handling (5 yrs), dresses self.
