milstones in childhood

Question 1

takes some independant steps
brings food to mouth with fingers and hands

Answer 1

15 months

Question 2

walks unassisted
climbs on furniture independantly
scribbles
drinks from an open cup independantly

Answer 2

18 months

Question 3

runs
goes up steps
kicks ball
feeds self with spoon

Answer 3

2 years

Question 4

jumps with 2 feet off the ground
turns pages of a book

Answer 4

2.5 years

Question 5

can independantly put on some clothes
uses a fork
can string large items eg. beads, pasta

Answer 5

3 years

Question 6

catches a big ball
can undo buttons
tripod pencil grip

Answer 6

4 years

Question 7

hops on a single foot
fastens buttons

Answer 7

5 years

Question 8

not yet holding or scribbing with a crayon is a red flag at

Answer 8

18 months

Question 9

not attempting to tower blocks is a red flag at

Answer 9

18 months

Question 10

not walking without suppport or standing along is a red flag at

Answer 10

18 months

Question 11

no interest in self care skills eg. feeding, dressing is a red flag at

Answer 11

2 years

Question 12

unable to run, unable to use stairs holding on, unable to throw a ball is a red flag at

Answer 12

2 years

Question 13

difficulty manipulating small objects eg. threading beads is a red flag at

Answer 13

3 years

Question 14

cannot walk up and down stairs is a red flag at

Answer 14

3 years

Question 15

cannot jump with two fet together is a red flag at

Answer 15

3 years

Question 16

not toilet trained by day is a red flag at

Answer 16

4 yeaars

Question 17

unable to draw circles and lines is a red flag at

Answer 17

4 years

Question 18

cannot balance on one leg is a red flag at

Answer 18

4 years

Question 19

cannot draw simple pictures eg. stick person is a red flag at

Answer 19

5 years

Question 20

pointing to a desired object
follows one step verbal commands with prompting
glances at a familiar object when mentioned

Answer 20

15 months

Question 21

has three words in addition to mama/dada
follows one step verbal commands without prompting

Answer 21

18 months

Question 22

points to named objects
combines two words together

Answer 22

2 years

Question 23

says 50 words
names objects when pointed to
uses personal prronouns

Answer 23

2.5 years

Question 24

when asked, can say their first name
uses question words

Answer 24

3 years

Question 25

makes 4 word sentences can repeat some words from a story or rhyme

Answer 25

4 years

Question 26

tells stories answers simple questions converses back and forth at least three times rhymes simple words

Answer 26

5 years

Question 27

using no clear words is a red flag at

Answer 27

18 months

Question 28

not understanding short requests is a red flag at

Answer 28

18 months

Question 29

not putting words together is a red flag at

Answer 29

2 years

Question 30

difficult to understand speech is a red flag at

Answer 30

3 years

Question 31

unable to answer simple questions is a red flag at

Answer 31

5 years

Question 32

imitating actions clapping to express excitement demonstrating affection

Answer 32

15 months

Question 33

points at objects to draw attention from another person assists with self care routines imitates household chores

Answer 33

18 months

Question 34

shares in the emotions of others looks to caregivers face to guide reactions

Answer 34

2 years

Question 35

parallel play follows simple routines points to one colour correctly

Answer 35

2.5 years

Question 36

resolving seperation anxiety (calms down within 10 minutes of a caregiver leaving) engages in cooperative ply with other children copies a circle when demonstrated avoids dangers when warned

Answer 36

3 years

Question 37

copies a circle

Answer 37

3 years

Question 38

asks to play with children even if not present likes beeing assgned role or task imaginative pretend play

Answer 38

4 years

Question 39

understands rules and taking turns can perform simple chores can count to 10

Answer 39

5 years

Question 40

lacking interest in playing an interacting with others is a red flag at

Answer 40

18 months

Question 41

difficulty noticing feelings in self or others is a red flag at

Answer 41

3 years

Question 42

unwilling/unable to play cooperatively is a red flag at

Answer 42

4 years