Milestones Flashcards
List milestones that should be achieved by 6 weeks
Head control in vertical position (GM)
Follows torch with eyes (FM)
Stills to voice (L/H)
Social smile (S)
List milestones that should be achieved by 3 months
No head lag (GM)
Hands in midline (FM)
Vocalises with familiar person (L/H)
Reacts pleasurably to familiar situations (S)
List gross motor milestones that should be achieved by 6 months
Pushes up on arms
Can roll from stomach to back
Weight bears on legs
List fine motor milestones that should be achieved by 6 months
Transfers objects hand to hand
Palmar grasp
Mouths objects
List language milestones that should be achieved by 6 months
Babbles tunefully
Screams when annoyed
List social milestones that should be achieved by 6 months
Friendly with strangers
Plays with feet
List gross motor milestones that should be achieved by 9 months
Sits well + leans forward
Stands holding to furniture
May crawl
List fine motor milestones that should be achieved by 9 months
Index finger pointing
Picks up object between thumb and fingers
List language milestones that should be achieved by 9 months
Localises sound
Polysyllabic babble
Imitates sounds
List social milestones that should be achieved by 9 months
Anxious around strangers
Peek-a-boo
List gross motor milestones that should be achieved by 12 months
Cruises around furniture
May take first step
List fine motor milestones that should be achieved by 12 months
Neat fine pincer grip
Bangs toys together
List language milestones that should be achieved by 12 months
Knows + responds to name
Jargon vowels and consonants
List social milestones that should be achieved by 12 months
Drinks from cup
Waves bye
List gross motor milestones that should be achieved by 18 months
Runs
Climbs onto adult chair
List fine motor milestones that should be achieved by 18 months
Builds 3-4 bricks tower
Hand preference
Picture books
List language milestones that should be achieved by 18 months
5-20 words
Points to body parts
List social milestones that should be achieved by 18 months
Feeds with spoon Imitates adult (e.g. sweeping)
List gross motor milestones that should be achieved by 24 months
Ascends + descends stairs 2 feet per tread
Throw ball overhead
List fine motor milestones that should be achieved by 24 months
Builds 6-7 bricks tower
Circular scribble
List language milestones that should be achieved by 24 months
50+ words, joins 2 words
Talks to self
Understands simple instructions
List social milestones that should be achieved by 24 months
Puts on hat + shoes Symbolic play (e.g. feed teddy)
List gross motor milestones that should be achieved by 36 months
Upstairs with alternating feet
Stands on one foot
Pedals tricycle
List fine motor milestones that should be achieved by 36 months
Builds 9-10 bricks tower
Copies circle
Cuts with scissors
List language milestones that should be achieved by 36 months
Knowns name + gender
Asks questions
Simple conversations
List social milestones that should be achieved by 36 months
Washes hands
Vivid pretend play
Shares + plays with others
List gross motor milestones that should be achieved by 4 years
Runs up and down stairs
Kick, throw, catch ball
Hops
List fine motor milestones that should be achieved by 4 years
Threads beads
Copies cross
Draws man with head, legs and trunk
List language milestones that should be achieved by 4 years
Recounts stories
5+ word sentences
Counts to 20
List social milestones that should be achieved by 4 years
Dresses + undresses
Understands turn-taking
At what age should a child be able to socially smile?
6 weeks
At what age should a child be able to cruise furniture?
12 months
At what age should a child be able to run?
18 months
At what age should a child be able to build a 3-4 bricks tower?
18 months
At what age should a child have no head lag?
3 months
