Developmental Milestones

Question 1

Gross Motor - 6 weeks (2)

Answer 1

1. Good head control - raises to 45 degrees when on tummy

2. Stabilizes head when raised to sitting

Question 2

Fine Motor - 6 weeks (1)

Answer 2

Tracks object / face

Question 3

Speech / Language - 6 weeks (1)

Answer 3

Stills / Startles at loud noises

Question 4

Social - 6 weeks (1)

Answer 4

Social smile

Note - Visual problem if not

Question 5

Gross Motor - 6 months (2)

Answer 5

1. Sit without support, rounded back

2. Rolls prone (tummy) to supine (back)

Question 6

Fine Motor - 6 months (2)

Answer 6

1. Palmer grasp

2. Transfer hand to hand

Question 7

Speech / Language - 6 months (3)

Answer 7

1. Turns head to loud sound
2. Understands “Bye bye” / “No”
3. Babbles (Monosyllabic)

Question 8

Social - 6 months (3)

Answer 8

1. Puts objects to mouth
2. Shakes rattle
3. Reaches for bottle / breast

Question 9

Gross Motor - 9 months (2)

Answer 9

1. Stands holding on

2. Straight back sitting

Question 10

Fine Motor - 9 months (2)

Answer 10

1. Inferior pincer grip

2. Object permenance

Question 11

Speech / Language - 9 months (2)

Answer 11

1. Responds to own name

2. Imitates adult sounds

Question 12

Social - 9 months (2)

Answer 12

1. Stranger fear (6/9 months - 2 years)

2. Holds on and bites food

Question 13

Gross Motor - 12 months (1)

Answer 13

Walks alone (9-18 months)
Note - 18 months is threshold for worry

Question 14

Fine Motor - 12 months (3)

Answer 14

1. Neat pincer grip
2. Casting bricks (Should disappear by 18 months)
3. 2 Bricks

Question 15

Speech / Language - 12 months (3)

Answer 15

1. Shows understanding of nouns (“where’s mummy?”)
2. 1 to 3 different words (50% at 13 months)
3. Points to own body parts (15 months) / doll (18 months)

Question 16

Social - 12 months (4)

Answer 16

1. Waves “bye bye”
2. Hand clapping
3. Plays alone if familiar person nearby
4. Drinks for beaker with lid

Question 17

Gross Motor - 18 months (2)

Answer 17

1. Run

2. Jump

Question 18

Fine Motor - 18 months (2)

Answer 18

1. Draw - To and Fro

2. 4 bricks

Question 19

Speech / Language - 18 months (2)

Answer 19

1. Shows understanding of nouns (“show me the xxxx”)

2. 1 to 6 different words

Question 20

Social - 18 months (1)

Answer 20

Imitates every day activities

Question 21

Gross Motor - 2 years (3)

Answer 21

1. Runs tiptoe
2. Walks upstairs, both feet each step
3. Throws ball at shoulder level

Question 22

Fine Motor - 2 years (4)

Answer 22

1. Draw - Vertical line
2. 8 bricks
3. Turn several pages of book at a time
4. Random effort with puzzles

Question 23

Speech / Language - 2 years (3)

Answer 23

1. Shows understanding of verbs (“What do you want to draw with / what do you want to eat with)
2. 50+ words
3. 2 words joined together

Question 24

Social - 2 years (1)

Answer 24

Eats skillfully with spoon

Question 25

Gross Motor - 2 1/2 years (1)

Answer 25

Kicks ball

Question 26

Fine Motor - 2 1/2 years (1)

Answer 26

Draw - Horizontal line

Question 27

Speech / Language - 2 1/2 years (2)

Answer 27

1. Shows understanding of prepositions in / on ("put the cat on the bowl")

Question 28

Social - 2 1/2 years (1)

Answer 28

Eats skillfully with a spoon

Question 29

Gross Motor - 3 years (3)

Answer 29

1. Hops on one foot for 3 steps (each foot) 2. Walks upstairs, 1 foot per step 3. Walks downstairs, 2 feet per step

Question 30

Fine Motor - 3 years (5)

Answer 30

1. Draw - circle 2. Bridge with bricks 3. Single cut 4. Griffiths beads 5. Turn one page at a time

Question 31

Speech / Language - 3 years (2)

Answer 31

1. Understands negatives ("which of these is not an animal") | 2. Understands adjectives ("which one is red")

Question 32

Social - 3 years (4)

Answer 32

1. Begins to share toys with friends 2. Plays alone without parents 3. Eats with fork and spoon 4. Bowel control

Question 33

Gross Motor - 3 1/2 years (3)

Answer 33

1. Hops on one foot for 3 steps (each foot) 2. Walks upstairs, 1 foot per step 3. Walks downstairs, 2 feet per step

Question 34

Fine Motor - 3 1/2 years (1)

Answer 34

Cuts pieces

Question 35

Speech / Language - 3 1/2 years (1)

Answer 35

Understands comparatives ("Which boy is bigger than this one?" whilst pointing to middle-sized boy)

Question 36

Social - 3 1/2 years (4)

Answer 36

1. Begins to share toys with friends 2. Plays alone without parents 3. Eats with fork and spoon 4. Bowel control

Question 37

Gross Motor - 4 year (1)

Answer 37

Walks upstairs / downstairs in an adult manner

Question 38

Fine Motor - 4 years (4)

Answer 38

1. Draws - Cross / Square 2. 12 blocks (steps) 3. Cuts paper in half 4. Small beads

Question 39

Speech / Language - 4 years (2)

Answer 39

1. Understand complex instructions ("Before you put X into Y, give Z to mummy) 2. Uses complex narrative / sequences to describe events

Question 40

Social - 4 years (7)

Answer 40

1. Concern / sympathy for others if hurt 2. Has best friend 3. Bladder control (4 1/2 years) 4. Engages in imaginative play, observing rules 5. Eats skillfully with little help 6. Handles knife (at 5 years) 7. Dressing / undressing