Developmental Stages Flashcards
Birth to 1 month
head lag when pulled to sit
involuntary hand movements
lift head and turns head to side in prone position
fists mostly clenched
alerts/startle to sound
fixes on face at birth
follows object with eyes
2 months
raises head and chest in prone position
coos and vocalizes reciprocally
improving head control
ready to start socializing - social smile
recognizes parent
4 months
lifts head and looks around
rolls from prone to supine
bats at objects
head leads body when pulled to sit
brings hand to mouth
makes simple vowel sounds
laughs around
initiates social interaction
5 months
*uses palmar grasp* rolls from supine to prone and back again sits with back upright when supported grasp @ rattle performs raspberries vocalizes in response to voices
6 months
birth weight doubles
tripod sits
babbles, squealing, and yelling
releases object in hand to take another
recognizes object or person as unfamiliar
enjoy social interactive games (peek-a-boo)
7 months
sits alone with some use of hands for support
transfer object from one hand to another
Purposeful babbling
8 months
- sits unsupported*
- gross pincer grasp, rakes*
- object permanence*
- stranger anxiety*
9 months
crawls, abdomen off the floor
imitates speech sounds (nonspecific “mama” “dada”)
understands “no”
bangs objects together
plays gesture games (“pat - a cake)
understands own name
12 months
birth weights triples
birth length increased by 50%
walks independently
feeds self with cup and spoon
first word
imitates
comes when called
cooperates with dressing
makes simple mark on paper
pokes with index finger
imitates or uses gestures such as waving goodbye
vocal imitation
15 months
*indicates wants and needs* walks well independently feeds self finger foods uses index finger to point follows a one-step command without gesture repeats words that he/she hears begins to use a cup
18 months
pulls toys while walking
understands the word “no”
push - pull toys
climbs stairs with assistance
stacks four cubes turns book pages (singly with board book, multiple if paper)
uses at least 5 to 20 words
comprehends 200 words
uses words to communicate needs and wants
24 months
has achieved its estimated adult height
runs
kicks ball
can stand on tiptoes
points to named body parts
points to picture in books
sentence of 2 or 3 words (“me up” “want cookie”)
2/3 of what child is saying should be understandable
remove simple clothing
right - or - left handed
imitates circular and vertical strokes scribbles and paints
starting to turn knobs
puts round pegs into holes
36 months
pedals tricycle
runs easily
walks up and down stairs w/alternating feet
undresses self
copies a circle
understands most sentences
participates in short conversations
asks “why”
uses 3 - 4 word sentences
knows age and gender
builds tower of 9 to 10 cubes
holds pencil in writing position
screws/unscrews lids
understands concept of sharing
4 years
throws balls overhand
kicks ball forward
catches bounced ball
hops on one foot
stands on one foot up to 5 seconds
uses scissors successfully
draws a person with 2 - 4 body parts
speaks in complete sentences using adult like grammar
75% of speech understood by others outside of family
dresses self
traces a cross or diamond
puts on shoes
washes and dries hands
imaginative play
5 years
stands on one foot for 10 seconds
draws a person with body and at least 6 parts
persons outside of family can understand most of speech
swings and climbs well
may skip
somersaults
may learn to skate and swim
uses fork, spoons, and knife (supervised) well
copies triangle
mostly cares for own toileting needs
says name and address
can count to 10
names 4 colors
ties own shoes
primary dentition complete with 20 teeth
