Developmental Milestones- Individual Flashcards by Tiffany Sturgeon

turns head when supine

1 month

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chin up when prone

1 month

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hands fisted near face

1 month

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sucks well

1 month

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gazes at black & white

1 month

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follows face

1 month

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discriminates mom’s voice

1 month

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cries when distressed

1 month

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startles to sound/voice

1 month

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throaty noises

1 month

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chest up when prone

2 months

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head bobs when sitting

2 months

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hands unfisted 50%

2 months

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retains rattle if placed in hand

2 months

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holds hands together

2 months

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opens mouth at sight of breast/bottle

2 months

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visual threat

2 months

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follows large high-contrast objects

2 months

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recognizes mom

2 months

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reciprocal smile

2 months

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responds to adult voice/smile

2 months

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alerts to sound/voice

2 months

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coos

2 months

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social smile (6wks)

2 months

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vowel-like noises

2 months

props on forearms when prone

3 months

rolls to side

3 months

inspects fingers

3 months

bats at objects

3 months

brings hands to mouth

3 months

reaches for face

3 months

follows object in circle when supine

3 months

regards toys

3 months

expression of disgust

3 months

visually follows person walking across room

3 months

regards speaker

3 months

chuckles

3 months

vocalizes when spoken to

3 months

sits w/trunk support

4 months

no head lag

4 months

props on wrists

4 months

rolls front to back

4 months

hands mostly open

4 months

clutches at clothes

4 months

reaches persistently

4 months

plays w/rattle

4 months

briefly holds breast/bottle

4 months

mouths objects

4 months

stares longer at new faces than familiar

4 months

shakes rattle

4 months

reaches for rattle/ring

4 months

smiles spontaneously at pleasurable sight/sound

4 months

stops crying at parent's voice

4 months

to & fro alternating vocalizations

4 months

orients head toward voice

4 months

stops crying to soothing

4 months

laughs out loud

4 months

vocalizes when alone

4 months

sits w/pelvic support

5 months

rolls back > front

5 months

anterior protection

5 months

sits w/arms supporting trunk

5 months

palmar grasps cube

5 months

transfers hand > mouth > hand

5 months

holds hands together

5 months

reaches/grasps dangling ring

5 months

gums/mouths puréed food

5 months

turns head looking for dropped spoon

5 months

regards pellet or small cracker

5 months

visually recognizes caregiver

5 months

attachment to caregiver

5 months

begins to respond to name

5 months

"ah-goo"

5 months

razzes

5 months

squeals

5 months

expresses anger w/sounds other than crying

5 months

sits momentarily propped on hands

6 months

pivots when prone

6 months

up on 1 hand when prone

6 months

transfers hand > hand

6 months

rakes pellet

6 months

holds 2 objects at once

6 months

reaches w/1 hand

6 months

feeds self crackers

6 months

places hands on bottle

6 months

touches reflection and vocalizes

6 months

removes cloth on face

6 months

bangs/shakes toys

6 months

stranger anxiety

6 months

stops momentarily to "no"

6 months

gestures for "up"

6 months

reduplicative babble with consonants

6 months

listens then vocalizes when adult stops

6 months

smiles/vocalizes to mirror

6 months

bounces when supported

7 months

sits w/o support

7 months

lateral protection

7 months

puts arms to sides for balance

7 months

radial palmar grasp

7 months

refuses excess food

7 months

explores different aspects of toy

7 months

observes cube in each hand

7 months

finds partially hidden object

7 months

looks between object and parent when wanting help

7 months

looks at familiar object when named

7 months

attends to music

7 months

increasing variety of syllables

7 months

gets to sitting

8 months

commando crawls

8 months

pulls to sitting/kneeling

8 months

bangs spoon after demonstration

8 months

scissor grasp of cube

8 months

takes cube out of cup

8 months

pulls out peg

8 months

holds own bottle

8 months

finger-feeds Cheerios, etc

8 months

seeks object after it falls (silently)

8 months

lets parents know when happy/unhappy

8 months

gaze monitoring (follows adult gaze when adult looks away

8 months

responds to "come here"

8 months

looks for family members when asked "where's _____?"

8 months

non-specific dada

8 months

echolalia (8-30mos)

8 months

shakes head for no

8 months

"stands" on feet & hands

9 months

begins creeping

9 months

pulls to stand

9 months

bear walks (all 4 limbs straight)

9 months

radial digital grasp

9 months

bangs 2 cubes together

9 months

bites/chews cookie

9 months

inspects bell

9 months

rings bell

9 months

pulls string to obtain ring

9 months

uses sound to get attention

9 months

separation anxiety

9 months

follows a point to look at something

9 months

visually recognizes familiar people

9 months

gesture games

9 months

orients to bell

9 months

orients to name

9 months

nonspecific mama

9 months

nonreduplicative babble

9 months

imitates sounds

9 months

creeps well

10 months

cruises w/2 hands

10 months

stands w/1 hand held

10 months

walks w/2 hands held

10 months

clumsy release of cube

10 months

inferior pincer grasp

10 months

isolated index finger/pokes

10 months

drinks from cup when held by adult

10 months

uncovers toy under cloth

10 months

pokes at pellet in bottle

10 months

tries to put cube in cup

10 months

experiences fear

10 months

looks preferentially when name called

10 months

peek-a-boo

10 months

waves bye-bye

10 months

specific dada

10 months

pivots when sitting

11 months

cruises w/1 hand

11 months

stands for a few seconds

11 months

walks w/1 hand held

11 months

throws objects

11 months

stirs w/spoon

11 months

cooperates w/dressing

11 months

finds toy under cup

11 months

looks at pictures in book

11 months

gives objects to adult if needs help

11 months

stops when told no

11 months

bounces to music

11 months

says first word

11 months

vocalizes to songs

11 months

stands well w/arms high and legs splayed

12 months

posterior protection

12 months

independent steps

12 months

scribbles after demonstration

12 months

fine pincer

12 months

holds crayon

12 months

attempts 2-cube tower

12 months

finger-feeds part of meal

12 months

takes off hat

12 months

rattles spoon in cup

12 months

lifts box lid to find toy

12 months

shows objects to share interest

12 months

points to get object (proto-imperative pointing)

12 months

follows 1-step command w/gesture

12 months

recognizes names of 2 objects and looks when named

12 months

several gestures w/vocalizing (waving/reaching)

12 months

walks w/arms high & out

13 months

attempts to release pellet

13 months

drinks from cup w/some spilling

13 months

dangles ring by string

13 months

reaches around clear barrier to get toy

13 months

unwraps toy in cloth

13 months

desires to please caregiver

13 months

solitary play

13 months

functional play

13 months

looks appropriately when asked where an object is

13 months

3 words

13 months

immature jargoning

13 months

stands w/o pulling up

14 months

falls by collapse

14 months

walks well

14 months

imitates back & forth scribble

14 months

adds 3rd cube to 2 stacked cubes

14 months

puts round peg in & out of hole

14 months

removes socks/shoes

14 months

chews well

14 months

puts spoon in mouth

14 months

dumps pellet out after demonstration

14 months

points at object to express interest (proto-declarative pointing)

14 months

exploration of toys through trial and error

14 months

follows 1-step command w/o gesture

14 months

names 1 object

14 months

stoops to pick up toy

15 months

creeps up stairs

15 months

runs stiffly

15 months

walks carrying toy

15 months

climbs on furniture

15 months

3-4 cube tower

15 months

places 10 cubes in cup

15 months

releases pellet into bottle

15 months

uses spoon w/some spilling

15 months

attempts to brush hair

15 months

fusses to be changed

15 months

turns pages in book

15 months

places circle in single-shape puzzle

15 months

shows empathy

15 months

hugs adult in reciprocation

15 months

recognizes that a toy requires "activation" w/o demonstration

15 months

points to 1 body part

15 months

points to 1 object of 3 when named

15 months

gets object from another room when asked

15 months

3-5 words

15 months

mature jargoning

15 months

stands on 1 foot w/slight support

16 months

walks backwards

16 months

walks up stairs w/1 hand held

16 months

puts several round pegs in holes w/prompting

16 months

scribbles spontaneously

16 months

picks up & drinks from cup

16 months

fetches and carries objects

16 months

dumps pellet w/o demonstration

16 months

finds toy hidden under layers of covers

16 months

places circle in puzzle board

16 months

kisses

16 months

periodically visually relocates caregiver

16 months

self-conscious (embarrassed when knows being observed)

16 months

understands simple commands

16 months

points to 1 picture when named

16 months

5-10 words

16 months

creeps down stairs

18 months

runs well

18 months

seats self in small chair

18 months

throws ball while standing

18 months

4-cube tower

18 months

crudely imitates vertical line

18 months

undresses

18 months

climbs onto adult chair

18 months

moved around house w/o adult

18 months

matches pairs of objects

18 months

places circle in board after it's reversed

18 months

passes MCHAT

18 months

pretend play w/others

18 months

shows shame when doing wrong

18 months

shows possessiveness

18 months

points to 2-3 objects when named

18 months

points to 3 body parts

18 months

points to self

18 months

understands "mine"

18 months

points to familiar people when named

18 months

10-25 words

18 months

"giant words" (all gone, stop that)

18 months

imitates environmental sounds (animals)

18 months

names 1 picture

18 months

squats in play

20 months

carries large objects

20 months

walks downstairs w/hand held

20 months

completes rounds peg board w/urging

20 months

5-6 cube tower

20 months

completes square peg board

20 months

only places edibles in mouth

20 months

self-feeds entire meal w/spoon

20 months

deduces location of hidden object

20 months

places square in form board

20 months

develops thoughts/feelings

20 months

tea party w/stuffed animals

20 months

kisses w/pucker

20 months

points to 3 objects

20 months

begins to understand him/her/me

20 months

"holophrases" (says mommy as a question and points to keys to say "are these Mommy's keys?")

20 months

2-word combinations

20 months

answers requests w/no

20 months

walks upstairs w/rail (both feet on each step)

22 months

kicks ball w/demo

22 months

walks w/1 foot on walking board

22 months

closes box w/lid

22 months

imitates vertical line

22 months

imitates circular scribble

22 months

uses spoon well

22 months

drinks well from cup

22 months

unzips zippers

22 months

partially puts on shoes

22 months

completed form board

22 months

watches other kids closely

22 months

begins to show defiance

22 months

points to 4-5 pictures

22 months

points to 5-6 body parts

22 months

points to 4 pieces of clothing when named

22 months

25-50 words

22 months

asks for more

22 months

adds 1-2 words/wk

22 months

walks down stairs w/rail (both feet on each step)

24 months

kicks ball w/o demo

24 months

throws overhand

24 months

makes "train" of cubes

24 months

imitates circle

24 months

imitates horizontal line

24 months

opens door using knob

24 months

sucks through straw

24 months

removes clothes w/o buttons and pulls off pants

24 months

sorts objects

24 months

matches objects to pictures

24 months

shows use of familiar objects

24 months

parallel play

24 months

begins to mask emotions for social etiquette

24 months

follows 2-step command

24 months

understands me/you

24 months

points to 5-10 pictures

24 months

2-word sentences

24 months

telegraphic speech

24 months

>50 words

24 months

50% intelligible

24 months

refers to self by name

24 months

names 3 pictures

24 months

jumps from bottom step

28 months

walks on toes after demo

28 months

walks backwards

28 months

strings large beads awkwardly,

28 months

unscrews jar lids

28 months

turns book pages (several at a time)

28 months

holds self and verbalizes toilet needs

28 months

pulls pants up w/assistance

28 months

matches shapes

28 months

matches colors

28 months

reduced separation anxiety

28 months

understands "just one"

28 months

repeats 2 digits

28 months

begins to use pronouns

28 months

names 10-15 pictures

28 months

walks up stairs w/rail alternating feet

30 months

jumps in place

30 months

stands w/both feet on balance beam

30 months

walks w/1 foot on balance beam

30 months

8-cube tower

30 months

train of cubes w/stack (steam pipe)

30 months

washes hands

30 months

puts things away

30 months

brushes teeth with assistance

30 months

replaces circle after form board reversed

30 months

points to small details in pictures

30 months

imitates adult activities (sweeping, talking on phone)

30 months

follows 2 prepositions (put x in basket on box)

30 months

understands action words (playing, washing, etc)

30 months

absence of echolalia/jargoning

30 months

names objects by use

30 months

refers to self w/correct pronouns

30 months

recites parts of well-known story or fills in words

30 months

swings arms opposite of legs

33 months

9-10 cube tower

33 months

6 square pegs in board

33 months

imitates cross

33 months

toilet-trained

33 months

puts on coat

33 months

points to self in photos

33 months

points to body parts based on function

33 months

begins to take turns

33 months

tries to help w/chores

33 months

understands 3 prepositions

33 months

points to objects by use

33 months

gives first and last name

33 months

counts to 3

33 months

begins to use past tense

33 months

enjoys being read to

33 months

balance on 1 foot x3 sec

36 months

up stairs alternating feet w/o rail

36 months

pedals trike

36 months

tandem walks

36 months

catches ball stiffly

36 months

copies circle

36 months

uses scissors (awkwardly)

36 months

strings small beads well

36 months

imitates cube bridge

36 months

independent eating

36 months

pours liquid between containers

36 months

puts on shoes (w/o laces)

36 months

unbuttons

36 months

draws 2-3 part person

36 months

understands adjectives (long/short, more/less)

36 months

knows own gender and age

36 months

matches letters/numerals

36 months

starts to share

36 months

fears imaginary things

36 months

imaginative play

36 months

describes what others are thinking ("mom thought I was asleep")

36 months

points to parts of pictures (nose of cow, leg of table)

36 months

names body parts with function

36 months

understands negatives

36 months

groups objects (food, toys)

36 months

>200 words

36 months

3-word sentences

36 months

correctly used pronouns

36 months

75% intelligible

36 months

uses plurals

36 months

asks to be read to

36 months

balances on 1 foot 4-8 seconds

4 years

hops 2-3 times

4 years

broad jump 1-2 feet

4 years

gallops

4 years

throws ball overhand 10 feet

4 years

catches bounced ball

4 years

copies square and cross

4 years

ties single knot

4 years

cuts 5-inch circle

4 years

uses tongs to transfer

4 years

writes part of first name

4 years

imitates gate with cubes

4 years

goes to bathroom alone

4 years

wipes after BM

4 years

washes face-hands

4 years

brushes teeth alone

4 years

buttons

4 years

uses fork well

4 years

draws 4-6 part person

4 years

gives amounts <5

4 years

simple analogies

4 years

points to 5-6 colors

4 years

points to letters/numerals

4 years

rote counts to 4

4 years

"reads" common signs/store names

4 years

deception (tricking others & being tricked)

4 years

has preferred friend

4 years

labels own emotions

4 years

group play

4 years

follows 3-step commands

4 years

points to things that are same vs different

4 years

names things when their action's described

4 years

understands adjectives

4 years

300-1,000 words

4 years

uses words that tell about time

4 years

walks down stairs w/rail alternating feet

5 years

tells stories

4 years

100% intelligibility

4 years

uses "feeling" words

4 years

balances on 1 foot >8 seconds

5 years

hops 15 times

5 years

skips

5 years

running broad jump 2-3 feet

5 years

jumps backward

5 years

tandem walks backwards

5 years

copies triangle

5 years

puts paper clip on paper

5 years

can use clothespins

5 years

cuts w/scissors

5 years

writes first name

5 years

builds stairs from model

5 years

spreads w/knife

5 years

independent dressing

5 years

bathes independently

5 years

draws 8-10 part person

5 years

gives amounts <10

5 years

identifies coins

5 years

names letter/numerals out of order

5 years

rote counts to 10

5 years

names 10 colors

5 years

knows sounds of consonants and short vowels by end of kindergarten

5 years

reads 25 words

5 years

has group of friends

5 years

apologizes for mistakes

5 years

responds verbally to good fortune of others

5 years

knows right and left

5 years

points to different object in series

5 years

understands "er" (baker, teacher)

5 years

enjoys rhymes and alliterations

5 years

points to side/middle/corner

5 years

repeats 6-8 word sentences

5 years

defines simple words

5 years

uses 2000 words

5 years

knows telephone number

5 years

responds to "why" questions

5 years

uses letter names as sounds to invent spelling

5 years

retells story w/clear beginning/middle/end

5 years

(ride bike)

6 years

builds stairs from memory

6 years

draws diamond

6 years

writes first & last name

6 years

creates/writes short sentences

6 years

forms letters w/down-going & counter-clockwise strokes

6 years

copies flag

6 years

ties shoes

6 years

combs hair

6 years

look both ways to cross street

6 years

remembers to bring belongings

6 years

draws 12-14 part person

6 years

number concepts to 20

6 years

simple addition/subtraction

6 years

understands seasons

6 years

sounds out regularly spelled words

6 years

reads 250 words by the end of 1st grade

6 years

best friend of same gender

6 years

plays board games

6 years

distinguishes fantasy from reality

6 years

wants to be like friends and please them

6 years

enjoys school

6 years

asks what unfamiliar words mean

6 years

can tell which words don't belong in a group

6 years

repeats 8-10 word sentences

6 years

describes events in order

6 years

knows days of the week

6 years

10,000 word vocabulary

6 years