Milestone Development- Social Skills Flashcards
Stares at human faces with interest
Birth
When someone speaks to them they will respond by making noises, they start to ‘turn take’ (having conversation although they are just babbling)
1 month
Starts to learn how to have a conversation by ‘turn taking’
3 months
May display separation anxiety
6 months
‘Solitary play’- alone
6 months
May be afraid of strangers
6 months
May feed using their fingers (pincer and Palmer grasp)
6 months
May drink from a cup without help
9 months
May need reassurance from a familiar adult, to overcome shyness
9 months
May hold out hands to be washed
9 month
Enjoys being with others, particularly at meal times
12 months
Still likes to be close to familiar adults
12 months
May help when getting dressed by putting out arms/legs
12 months
Obeys simple rules
12 months
Becomes more sociable
18 months
Copies role models (adults and siblings)
18 months
May still depend on adult and key workers
18 months
Still ‘egocentric’
18 months
Still finds it hard to share
2 years
Plays parallel to other children
2 years
Feeds themselves without too much mess
2 years
Can start to dress themselves
2 years
Is now able to say when they need the toilet
2 years
Be dry during the day
2.5 years
Plays along side others, often watches others play, ‘looking on play’ or ‘onlooker play’
2.5 years
Will go to toilet on their own
3 years
Be dry at night
3 years
Understands sharing and starts to interact with other other children when playing ‘joining in play’
3 years
Enjoys playing with other children
3 years
Will begin to play with others ‘cooperative play’
4 years
They want to play with others
4 years
Feeds and dresses themselves
4 years
Wash and dry hands and face and clean their teeth
4 years
Close friendships start to develop
Girls will play with girls
Boys will play with boys
5 years
Children start to choose friends and are sad if they are not there
5 years
Will happily play together
5 years
Strong friendships usually of same gender because of personality traits
6 years
Can carry out simple tasks e.g. peeling vegetables, hanging up clothes and tidying
6 years
Can hold long conversations with other children/adults
6 years
Completely independent in washing, dressing and toilet skills
7 years
Be able to speak for themselves when visiting the drs or dentist
8 years
Form close friendships and enjoy being with friends
8 years
