Developmental Stages (categorized)

Question 1

Newborn-2 Months: Physical

Answer 1

lift and turn head (momentarily) when lying on back (1 month), hands fisted and arms flexed

Question 2

Newborn-2 Months: Social

Answer 2

begins to smile

Question 3

2-4 months: Physical

Answer 3

begins to control head and feet (lift 45 degrees), hands to mouth and hands together

Question 4

2-4 months: Language

Answer 4

Coos (2 months), squeals (4 months)

Question 5

2-4 months: Social

Answer 5

smiles at mirror (4 months)

Question 6

4-6 months: Physical

Answer 6

can sit supported (6 months), voluntary grasp (grasps blocks or cubes), rolls front to back (4-5 months) and back to front (5-6 months)

Question 7

4-6 months: Language

Answer 7

makes vowel sounds

Question 8

4-6 months: Cognitive

Answer 8

brings objects to mouth

Question 9

4-6 months: Social

Answer 9

like to look at self in mirror

Question 10

6-9 months: Physical

Answer 10

crawling, sits without support, pull to stand (by 9 months)

Question 11

6-9 months: Language

Answer 11

babbles (6 months), raspberries, laughs

Question 12

6-9 months: Cognitive

Answer 12

peek-a-boo (object permanence), transfers objects from one hand to other, pincer grasp (uses thumb)

Question 13

9-12 months: Physical

Answer 13

balance while standing alone, mature pincer grasp

Question 14

9-12 months: Language

Answer 14

‘mama’ and ‘dada’

Question 15

9-12 months: Cognitive

Answer 15

bangs two things together

Question 16

9-12 months: Social

Answer 16

waves ‘bye-bye’ (10 months), plays games (peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake)

Question 17

12-15 months: Physical

Answer 17

Gross motor- stands alone well, walks well (15 months). Fine motor- tower of 2-3 cubes

Question 18

12-15 months: Language

Answer 18

uses 2-3 words (besides mama and dada)

Question 19

12-15 months: Cognitive

Answer 19

follows one step commands (by 15 months)

Question 20

15-18 months: Physical

Answer 20

Gross motor- walk backwards. Fine motor- scribbles

Question 21

15-18 months: Language

Answer 21

> 5 word vocab

Question 22

15-18 months: Social

Answer 22

simple pretend play

Question 23

15-18 months: Cognitive

Answer 23

knows function of ordinary items

Question 24

18-24 months: Physical

Answer 24

Gross motor- throws ball overhand, kicks ball forward, stands on tip toes. Fine motor- use spoon and drink from a cup

Question 25

18-24 months: Language

Answer 25

10-50 word vocab, points to named body parts (4 of them), says his/her own name, repeats overheard words

Question 26

18-24 months: Social

Answer 26

pretend play develops, copies others, parallel play with other children (24 months)

Question 27

18-24 months: Cognitive

Answer 27

completes familiar sentences and rhymes, stacks 4 or more blocks, might use 1 hand more than other, follow 2 step instructions

Question 28

24-36 months: Physical

Answer 28

Gross motor- jumps in place, rides a tricycle, stands briefly on 1 foot, climbs, runs, climbs stairs one foot at a time (2 feet each step). Fine motor- copy a circle, uses spoon well

Question 29

24-36 months: Language

Answer 29

100-200 word vocab, speaking in sentences

Question 30

24-36 months: Social

Answer 30

empathy (24 months), understand idea of ‘mine’ and ‘his’ or ‘hers’

Question 31

24-36 months: Cognitive

Answer 31

plays make-believe, puts 3-4 piece puzzles together, stacks 6 blocks

Question 32

3-6 years: Physical

Answer 32

Gross motor- hops on one foot (4yo), skips (5-6yo), balances on 1 foot (3-4yo), catches bounced ball, steers bike (improves around 4yo), heel-to-toe walking (5yo)

Question 33

6-12 years: Language

Answer 33

simple but complete 5-7 word sentences, 3 series commands in a row, 5 step commands (10yo)

Question 34

6-12 years: Cognitive

Answer 34

should be able to focus on a task for at least 15 minutes (1 hour by age 9)

Question 35

12-18 years

Answer 35

understand abstract ideas, move toward mature sense of themselves and purpose, question old value without losing sense of identity