Milestone Development- Social Skills

Question 1

Stares at human faces with interest

Answer 1

Birth

Question 2

When someone speaks to them they will respond by making noises, they start to ‘turn take’ (having conversation although they are just babbling)

Answer 2

1 month

Question 3

Starts to learn how to have a conversation by ‘turn taking’

Answer 3

3 months

Question 4

May display separation anxiety

Answer 4

6 months

Question 5

‘Solitary play’- alone

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

May be afraid of strangers

Answer 6

6 months

Question 7

May feed using their fingers (pincer and Palmer grasp)

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

May drink from a cup without help

Answer 8

9 months

Question 9

May need reassurance from a familiar adult, to overcome shyness

Answer 9

9 months

Question 10

May hold out hands to be washed

Answer 10

9 month

Question 11

Enjoys being with others, particularly at meal times

Answer 11

12 months

Question 12

Still likes to be close to familiar adults

Answer 12

12 months

Question 13

May help when getting dressed by putting out arms/legs

Answer 13

12 months

Question 14

Obeys simple rules

Answer 14

12 months

Question 15

Becomes more sociable

Answer 15

18 months

Question 16

Copies role models (adults and siblings)

Answer 16

18 months

Question 17

May still depend on adult and key workers

Answer 17

18 months

Question 18

Still ‘egocentric’

Answer 18

18 months

Question 19

Still finds it hard to share

Answer 19

2 years

Question 20

Plays parallel to other children

Answer 20

2 years

Question 21

Feeds themselves without too much mess

Answer 21

2 years

Question 22

Can start to dress themselves

Answer 22

2 years

Question 23

Is now able to say when they need the toilet

Answer 23

2 years

Question 24

Be dry during the day

Answer 24

2.5 years

Question 25

Plays along side others, often watches others play, ‘looking on play’ or ‘onlooker play’

Answer 25

2.5 years

Question 26

Will go to toilet on their own

Answer 26

3 years

Question 27

Be dry at night

Answer 27

3 years

Question 28

Understands sharing and starts to interact with other other children when playing ‘joining in play’

Answer 28

3 years

Question 29

Enjoys playing with other children

Answer 29

3 years

Question 30

Will begin to play with others ‘cooperative play’

Answer 30

4 years

Question 31

They want to play with others

Answer 31

4 years

Question 32

Feeds and dresses themselves

Answer 32

4 years

Question 33

Wash and dry hands and face and clean their teeth

Answer 33

4 years

Question 34

Close friendships start to develop
Girls will play with girls
Boys will play with boys

Answer 34

5 years

Question 35

Children start to choose friends and are sad if they are not there

Answer 35

5 years

Question 36

Will happily play together

Answer 36

5 years

Question 37

Strong friendships usually of same gender because of personality traits

Answer 37

6 years

Question 38

Can carry out simple tasks e.g. peeling vegetables, hanging up clothes and tidying

Answer 38

6 years

Question 39

Can hold long conversations with other children/adults

Answer 39

6 years

Question 40

Completely independent in washing, dressing and toilet skills

Answer 40

7 years

Question 41

Be able to speak for themselves when visiting the drs or dentist

Answer 41

8 years

Question 42

Form close friendships and enjoy being with friends

Answer 42

8 years