Developmental Milestones per CDC Flashcards

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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 2 month Old

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  • Calms down when spoken to or picked up
  • Looks at your face
  • Seems happy to see you when you walk up to her
  • Smiles when you talk to or smile at her
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 2 month old

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  • Makes sounds other than crying
  • Reacts to loud sounds
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Cognitive Milestones for a 2 month old

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  • Watches you as you move
  • Looks at a toy for several seconds
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 2 month old

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  • Holds head up when on tummy
  • Moves both arms and both legs
  • Opens hands briefly
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What are important questions to ask about development at every well- child visit?

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  • What are some things you and your baby do together?
  • What are some things your baby likes to do?
  • Is there anything your baby does or does not do that concerns you?
  • Has your baby lost any skills he/she once had?
  • Does your baby have any special healthcare needs or was he/she born prematurely
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 4 month old

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  • Smiles on his own to get your attention
  • Chuckles (not yet a full laugh) when you try to make her laugh
  • Looks at you, moves, or makes sounds to get or keep your attention
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 4 month old

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  • Makes sounds like “ooo” “aaah” (cooing)
  • Makes sounds back when you talk to him
  • Turns head towards the sound of your voice
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Cognitive Milestones for a 4 month old

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  • If hungry, opens mouth when she sees breast or bottle
  • Looks at his hands with interest
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 4 month old

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  • Holds head steady without support when you are holding her
  • Holds a toy when you put it in his hand
  • Uses her arms to swing at toys
  • Brings hands to mouth
  • Pushes up onto elbows/forearms when on tummy
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 6 month old

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  • Knows familiar people
  • Likes to look at himself in the mirror
  • Laughs
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 6 month old

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  • Takes turns making sounds with you
  • Blows “raspberries” (sticks tongue out and blows)
  • Makes squealing noises
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Cognitive Milestones for a 6 month old

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  • Puts things in her mouth to explore them
  • Reaches to grab a toy he wants
  • Closes lips to show she doesn’t want more food
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 6 month old

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  • Rolls from tummy to back
  • Pushes up with straight arms when on tummy
  • Leans on hands to support himself when sitting
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Social/ Emotional Development Milestones for a 9 month old

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  • Is shy, clingy, or fearful around strangers
  • Shows several facial expressions, like happy, sad, angry and suprised
  • Looks when you call her name
  • Reacts when you leave (looks, reaches for you, or cries)
  • Smiles or laughs when you play peek-a-boo
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 9 month Old

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  • Makes different sounds like “mamama” and “bababa”
  • Lifts arms to be picked up
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Cognitive Milestones for a 9 month old

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  • Looks for objects when dropped out of sight (like a spoon or toy)
  • Bangs two things together
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones

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  • Gets to a sitting position by herself
  • Moves things from one hand to her other hand
  • Uses fingers to “rake” food towards himself
  • Sits without support
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 12 month old

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  • Plays games with you, like pat-a-cake
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 12 month old

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  • Waves “bye-bye”
  • Calls a parent “mama” or “dada” or another special name
  • Understands “no” (pauses briefly or stops when you say it)
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Cognitive Milestones for a 12 month old

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  • Puts something in a container, like a block in a cup
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 12 month old

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  • Pulls up to stand
  • Walks, holding on to furniture
  • Drinks from a cup without a lid, as you hold it
  • Picks things up between thumb and pointer finger, like small bits of food
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 15 month old

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  • Copies other children while playing, like taking toys out of a container when another child does
  • Shows you an object she likes
  • Claps when excited
  • Hugs stuffed doll or other toy
  • Shows you affection (hugs, cuddles, or kisses you)
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 15 month old

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  • Tries to say one or two words besides “mama” or “dada” like “ba” for ball or “da” for dog
  • Looks at a familiar object when you name it
  • Follows directions given with both a gesture and words. For example, he gives you a toy when you hold out your hand and say “give me the toy”
  • Points to ask for something or to get help
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Cognitive Milestones for a 15 month old

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  • Tries to use things the right way, like a phone, cup, or book
  • Stacks at least two small objects, like blocks
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 15 month old

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  • Takes a few steps on his own
  • Uses fingers to feed herself some food
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for an 18 month old

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  • Moves away from you, but looks to make sure you are close by
  • Points to show you something interesting
  • Puts hands out for you to wash them
  • Looks at a few pages in a book with you
  • Helps you dress him by pushing arm through sleeve or lifting up foot
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Language/ Communication Milestones for an 18 month old

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  • Tries to say three or more words besides “mama” or “dada”
  • Follows one-step directions without any gestures like giving you the toy when you say “give it to me”
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Cognitive Milestones for an 18 month old

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  • Copies you doing chores, like sweeping with a broom
  • Plays with toys in a simple way, like pushing a toy car
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for an 18 month old

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  • Walks without holding on to anyone or anything
  • Scribbles
  • Drinks from a cup without a lid and may spill sometimes
  • Feeds herself with her fingers
  • Tries to use a spoon
  • Climbs on and off a couch or chair without help
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 24 month old

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  • Notices when others are hurt or upset, like pausing or looking sad when someone is crying
  • Looks at your face to see how to react in a new situation
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 24 month old

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  • Points to things in a book when you ask,like “where is the bear?”
  • Says at least two words together like “more milk”
  • Points to at least two body parts when you ask him to show you
  • Uses more gestures than just waving and pointing, like blowing a kiss or nodding yes
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Cognivitve Milestones for a 24 month old

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  • Holds something in one hand while using the other hand; for example, holding a contianer and taking the lid off
  • Tries to use switches, knobs, or buttons on a toy
  • Plays with more than one toy at the same time, like putting toy food on a toy plate
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 24 month old

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  • Kicks a ball
  • Runs
  • Walks (not climbs) up a few stairs with or without help
  • Eats with a spoon
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 30 month old

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  • Plays next to other children and sometimes plays with them
  • Shows you what she can do by saying “look at me”
  • Follows simple routines when told, like helping to pick up toys when you say “its clean up time”
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 30 month old

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  • Says about 50 words
  • Says two or more words together, with one action word like “doggie run”
  • Names things in a book when you point and ask “what is this?”
  • Says words like “I” “me” or “we”
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Cognitive Milestones for a 30 month old

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  • Uses things to pretend, like feeding a block to a doll as if it were food
  • Shows simple problem solving skills, like standing on a small stool to reach something
  • Follows two step instructions like “put the toy down and close the door”
  • Shows he knows at least one color, like pointing to a red crayon when you ask “which one is red?”
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 30 month old

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  • Uses hands to twist things, like turning doorknobs or unscrewing lids
  • Takes some clothes off by himself, like loose pants or an open jacket
  • Jumps off the ground with both feet
  • Turns book pages, one at a time, when you read to her
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 3 year old

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  • Calms down within 10 minutes after you leave her, like at a childcare drop off
  • Notices other children and joins them to play
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 3 year old

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  • Talks with you in conversation using at least two back-and-forth exchanges
  • Asks “who” “what” “where” or “why” questions, like “where is mommy/daddy?”
  • Says what action is happening in a picture or book when asked like “running” “eating” or “playing”
  • Says first name when asked
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Cognitive Milestones for a 3 year old

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  • Draws a circle, when you show him how
  • Avoids touching hot objects, like a stove, when you warn her
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 3 year old

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  • Strings items together, like large beads or macaroni
  • Puts on some clothes by himself, like loose pants or a jacket
  • Uses a fork
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 4 year old

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  • Pretends to be something else during play (teacher, superhero, dog)
  • Asks to go play with children if none are around, like “can I play with alex?”
  • Comforts others who are hurt or sad, like hugging a crying friend
  • Avoids danger, like not jumping from tall heights at the playgorund
  • Likes to be a “helper”
  • Changes behavior based on where she is (place of worship, library, playground)
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 4 year old

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  • Says sentences with four or more words
  • Says some words from a song, story, or nursery rhyme
  • Talks about at least one thing that happened during his day like “I played soccer”
  • Answers simple questions like “what is a coat for?” or “what is a crayon for?”
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Cognitive Milestones for a 4 year old

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  • Names a few colors of items
  • Tells what comes next in a well- known story
  • Draws a person with three or more body parts
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 4 year old

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  • Catches a large ball most of the time
  • Serves himself food or pours water, with adult supervision
  • Unbuttons some buttons
  • Holds a crayon or pencil between fingers and thumb (not a fist)
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Social/ Emotional Milestones for a 5 year old

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  • Follows rules or takes turns when playing games with other children
  • Sings, dances, or acts for you
  • Does simple chores at home, like matching socks or clearing the table after eating
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Language/ Communication Milestones for a 5 year old

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  • Tells a story she heard or made up with at least two events. For example, a cat was stuck in a tree and a firefighter saved it
  • Answers simple questions about a book or story after you read or tell it to him
  • Keeps a conversation going with more than 3 back and forth exchanges
  • Uses or recognizes simple rhymes (bat-cat, ball-tall)
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Cognitive Milestones for a 5 year old

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  • Counts to 10
  • Names some numbers between 1 and 5 when you point to them
  • Uses words about time like “yesterday” “tomorrow” “morning” or “night”
  • Pays attention for 5-10 minutes during activities. For example, during story time or making arts and crafts (screen time does not count)
  • Writes some letters in her name
  • Names some letters when you point to them
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Movement/ Physical Development Milestones for a 5 year old

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  • Buttons some buttons
  • Hops on one foot